October 2017 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The prolactin gene polymorphism doesn't affect cashmere quality in these goats.
46 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Pineal Research” Melatonin improves cashmere goat hair growth and quality by increasing antioxidants and reducing cell death.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “All Life” The research identified proteins that change as goat hair follicles begin to form, helping to understand how cashmere grows.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Genetica” The methylation of the HOXC8 gene's exon 1 affects cashmere fiber length in goats.
127 citations
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” Key genes and pathways crucial for hair follicle development in cashmere goats were identified, aiding fleece production improvement.
39 citations
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” PDGFC gene may help select goats with desirable curly wool traits.
October 2025 in “Coloration Technology” Delipidised wool is brighter, dyes better, and is more eco-friendly.
November 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Melatonin helps control hair growth in cashmere goats, which could improve cashmere production.
2 citations
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September 2023 Gaining 5-10 kg during the non-growing period boosts cashmere yield and length in goats.
8 citations
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December 2020 in “Scientific reports” Selective breeding caused the unique curly hair in Mangalitza pigs.
3 citations
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May 2024 in “Poultry Science” Certain genes are crucial for feather development in Wannan chickens.
30 citations
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June 2022 in “Animals” Key genes, including KRT39 and KRT74, influence hair length in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats.
26 citations
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April 2019 in “Genes” lncRNA XLOC_008679 and gene KRT35 affect cashmere fineness in goats.
112 citations
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September 2021 in “BMC Biology” Key genes and factors crucial for hair follicle development and wool traits in Merino sheep were identified.
Researchers found genes in sheep that may affect hair growth and wool quality.
January 2007 in “Pizhūhish va sāzandigī” Hairless guinea pigs are useful for research in allergies, skin tests, and diseases.
117 citations
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November 2006 in “Experimental Dermatology” The article concludes that the wool follicle is a valuable model for studying tissue interactions and has potential for genetic improvements in wool production.
6 citations
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March 2014 in “Livestock science” Researchers created a genetic library from a cashmere goat's skin and found new genes linked to hair growth.
January 2013 in “Wageningen Academic Publishers eBooks” Proteomics helps understand protein changes in wool fiber development.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Genes” The KRTAP21-2 gene affects wool length and quality in sheep.
March 2021 in “World rabbit science” Adding 0.2% taurine to Angora rabbits' diet improves wool production and overall health.
9 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Sheep wool follicles absorb different amino acids at various rates and locations, which could affect wool growth based on diet and genetics.
22 citations
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July 2012 in “Journal of integrative agriculture/Journal of Integrative Agriculture” Hoxc13 is linked to seasonal hair growth in Cashmere goats and is affected by melatonin.
5 citations
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May 1983 in “Australian journal of biological sciences” Certain amino acid analogues can inhibit wool and hair growth and affect fiber strength.
2 citations
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January 1973 in “ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA” Brown skin in guinea pigs has more ascorbic acid and related enzymes, black skin uses ascorbic acid well, and white skin has the most protein.
A white-tailed deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
37 citations
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May 2018 in “Frontiers in physiology” Certain RNA molecules are important for the development of wool follicles in sheep.
2 citations
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August 2007 in “Zoonoses and Public Health” Two southern chamois in the Eastern Pyrenees had skin infections caused by a fungus.
3 citations
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January 2018 Bacterial skin diseases in camelids are often caused by moisture, trauma, and infections.
November 2024 in “Genomics” Melatonin boosts hair growth in cashmere goats by helping certain cells multiply.