October 2023 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” The TG5 gene affects beef cattle weight, and the CC genotype leads to higher weights.
March 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Changing light exposure boosts hormone levels and antioxidant activity, improving cashmere growth in goats.
30 citations
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March 2019 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” The KRTAP15-1 gene affects cashmere fiber thickness in goats.
April 2021 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Goat skin has collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers, with hair follicles increasing in depth as goats age.
Goats can have various genetic skin diseases affecting hair, skin, and thyroid function.
30 citations
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June 2022 in “Animals” Key genes, including KRT39 and KRT74, influence hair length in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “European Journal of Histochemistry” Telocytes in silky fowl embryos develop distinct features and connections by the 20th day of incubation.
31 citations
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March 2013 in “Gene” Signaling pathways are crucial for hair growth in goats.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” SOX18 helps sheep hair cells grow by activating a specific cell growth pathway.
13 citations
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June 2024 in “BMC Genomics” The research helps understand hair development in sheep, aiding in better wool breeding.
24 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” Hair sheep in tropical climates need different mineral amounts for growth than commonly recommended.
October 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Quercetin boosts hair follicle stem cell growth and survival in cashmere goats.
7 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” The research found specific genes that may cause longer hair in Tianzhu White Yak.
3 citations
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March 2023 in “Biology” Genes affecting wool fiber thickness in Angora rabbits were identified, which could help breed finer wool.
17 citations
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February 2022 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” Scanning electron microscopy and elemental analysis can help identify animal species by their hair patterns and elements.
7 citations
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January 1997 in “Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry” Sheep hair follicle transglutaminases are calcium-dependent.
January 2021 in “Middle East journal of applied sciences” Over 30% of livestock in New Valley Governorate, Egypt, had skin diseases, affecting their productivity and income.
25 citations
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February 2019 in “Genomics” Cashmere and milk goats have different hair growth cycles and gene expressions, which could help improve wool production.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The study identified key genes that align with the cashmere growth cycle in goats, which could help improve cashmere production timing.
May 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “Gene reports” The analysis found genes linked to skin and hair development are more active in Pashmina goats, which may explain their long-fiber production.
9 citations
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December 2022 in “Genes” CNVs influence hair length in Tianzhu white yaks.
August 2015 in “Han'gug dongmul jawon gwahag hoeji/Han-guk dongmul jawon gwahak hoeji/Journal of animal science and technology” TRα and CRABPII genes change their activity levels during goat fetal skin development.
March 2024 in “Journal of Animal Reproduciton and Biotechnology” A rare fetal malformation caused difficult birth in a goat, requiring surgery.
9 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP injections improve hair density in male hair loss.
3 citations
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March 2014 in “Turkderm” Hair loss in men can be slowed or reversed with treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, but it resumes if treatment stops. It may also indicate early heart disease and obesity.
January 2018 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” Commonly used plants in hair products can guide future research and help professionals recommend treatments.
January 2026 in “Preprints.org” Four new FGF5 gene variants cause long hair in dogs.
January 2007 in “UKnowledge (University of Kentucky)” Steers with winter hair coats and reduced sweating struggled with heat, leading to less grazing and poor performance.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Scientific Reports” The study identified key genes and pathways that influence goat wool quality and growth.