research Metabolic and hormonal changes during the molt of captive gray seals (Halichoerus grypus)
Gray seals use more energy and have higher hormone levels during their annual fur-shedding period.
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210-240 / 1000+ resultsresearch Whole-genome resequencing to investigate the genetic diversity and the molecular basis underlying key economic traits in indigenous sheep breeds adapted to hypoxic environments
Tibetan sheep have specific genes for high-altitude adaptation and wool traits, aiding breeding strategies.
research Performance scanning electron microscopic investigations and elemental analysis of hair of the different animal species for forensic identification
Scanning electron microscopy and elemental analysis can help identify animal species by their hair patterns and elements.
research Element profiles of mouse hair: A concern for using hair as a timetable repository
Mouse hair element patterns vary, making it unreliable for tracking time.
research Effects of Methionine Supplementation in Low-Protein Diets on Growth Performance, Fur Quality, Blood Indices, and Intestinal Microbiota of Blue Foxes (Vulpes lagopus) During the Fur-Growing Period
Methionine supplementation in low-protein diets improves growth, fur quality, and gut health in blue foxes.
research YOU ARE NOT WHAT YOU EAT DURING STRESS: AN ISOTOPIC EVALUATION OF HUMAN HAIR FROM BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO
Changes in δ¹⁵N values in hair can indicate stress or health issues.
research Transcriptomic regulation of seasonal coat color change in hares
Genes related to pigmentation, body rhythms, and behavior change during hares' seasonal coat color transition, with a common genetic mechanism in two hare species.
research The quantification of reproductive hormones in the hair of captive adult brown bears and their application as indicators of sex and reproductive state
Measuring reproductive hormones in brown bear hair could help identify their sex and reproductive state, but better collection methods or lab techniques are needed.
research Qiviut cortisol reflects hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis activity in muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus)
Muskoxen's qiviut cortisol levels indicate their stress hormone activity over the hair growth period.
research Single hair analysis by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry detects small changes in dietary zinc intake: A nested randomized controlled trial
Hair analysis can detect small changes in dietary zinc intake.
research Levels of Some Mineral Elements in Alaskan Moose Hair
Moose hair mineral levels vary by season and location, indicating environmental impacts.
research In vivo skin leptin modulation after 14 MeV neutron irradiation: a molecular and FT-IR spectroscopic study
research Hormonal control of pelage cycles in the short tailed weasel (Mustela erminea bangsi)
The pituitary gland controls seasonal fur color changes in weasels.
research Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Skin Lipid Metabolism Related to Wool Diameter in Sheep
Lipid metabolism affects wool thickness in sheep.
research Transcriptomic Analysis of Skin Tissue Reveals Molecular Mechanisms of Thermal Adaptation in Cold-Exposed Lambs
Hulunbuir lambs adapt better to cold than Hu lambs, showing more wool growth and thicker skin.
research Utility of fur as a biomarker for persistent organic pollutants in Australian fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus)
Australian fur seals' fur shows high levels of pollutants, which may be linked to hair loss in young female seals.
research Pelage cycle in blue fox(Alopex lagopus):A comparison between animals born early and late in the season
Blue foxes born later in the season have a slightly delayed fur growth cycle, but it catches up by mid-November.
research Evaluation of a new X-ray fluorescent analysis technique for the creation of a Nordic hair database: elemental distributions within the root and the virgin segment of hair fibers.
The new X-ray technique allows for precise and non-destructive measurement of elements in hair, creating the first database of its kind for a specific ethnic group.
research Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Promotes the Growth of Mink Hair Follicles Through Sonic Hedgehog and Protein Kinase B Signaling Pathways
Green tea compound EGCG helps mink hair follicles grow by affecting certain cell growth pathways.
research Exploring climate adaptation in European Merino sheep: a landscape genomics approach
Certain genes in European Merino sheep help them adapt to different climates.
research Genome scan for signatures of adaptive evolution in wild African goat (capra nubiana)
Wild African goats have genetic adaptations for surviving harsh desert conditions.
research Preliminary comparison of skin transcriptome from sheep with different wool fibre diameters
Lipid metabolism affects wool fiber diameter in sheep.
research 752 Diet and the dermal white adipose tissue: Analyzing shifts in the cutaneous lipid landscape in response to dietary change
Different diets change the fat composition in mouse skin, often reducing beneficial omega-3 fatty acids.
research Age-related changes in endogenous glucocorticoids, gonadal steroids, endocannabinoids and their ratios in plasma and hair from the male C57BL/6 mice
Male C57BL/6 mice show age-related fluctuations in certain hormones and their ratios in both blood and hair.
research Low protein and methionine in blue fox diet during crowing-furring season : a field study
A low-protein diet with methionine is cost-effective and supports normal growth and high-quality pelts in blue foxes.
research Wwox Deficiency Causes Downregulation of Prosurvival ERK Signaling and Abnormal Homeostatic Responses in Mouse Skin
WWOX deficiency in mice causes skin and fat tissue problems due to disrupted cell survival signals.
research Hair radioactivity as a measure of exposure to radioisotopes
Hair can measure exposure to radioisotopes.
research The proteomics of wool follicles
Proteomics helps understand protein changes in wool fiber development.
research SEASONAL DERMATOPATHY AND CONCURRENT REPRODUCTIVE FINDINGS IN CAPTIVE FOSSA (CRYPTOPROCTA FEROX)
Hormonal changes during the reproductive cycle may cause seasonal skin problems in captive female fossas.
research Comparison of the effectivity of different snare types for collecting and retaining hair from Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)
Wire brush snares are best for collecting Eurasian Lynx hair for DNA analysis.