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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Hair follicle cells need complex interactions to fully differentiate.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Genomics” The study identified key genes involved in goat hair growth.
6 citations
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October 2016 Understanding how keratin structures in hair are arranged and interact is key for creating methods to extract and purify them.
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January 1988 Only two of the four keratin genes are expressed in wool fibers.
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July 2024 in “BMC Zoology” Dromedary camel hair structure and mineral content change with age.
3 citations
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3 citations
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September 2014 in “SpringerPlus” Human hair loss may have evolved to help increase brain size.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “FEBS open bio” Human hair keratins K85 and K35 create unique filament patterns important for early hair formation.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” Higher keratin protein levels are important for the wool's shine in Magra sheep.
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