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A genetic mutation in the EDA gene causes hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in cats.
A stable sheep ovarian cell line was created for studying reproduction and hormones.
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Rex rabbits should not be slaughtered before 120 days for the best fur quality.
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February 2020 in “EMBO Reports” MEX3A is crucial for maintaining intestinal stem cells in mice.
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May 1941 in “Science” Ducks can get the Rous sarcoma virus if infected shortly after birth, leading to tumors and disease spread.
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August 1971 in “Journal of Morphology” Lizards can regrow their tail scales with the same structure, distribution, and gender-specific features as the original ones, and this unique ability is not seen in adult mammals.
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December 2004 in “PLoS ONE” The Foxn1(-/-) phenotype disrupts hair growth and affects skin stem cells.
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September 2016 in “World Rabbit Science” High wool density in Rex rabbits is linked to specific gene activity affecting hair follicle development.
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August 2007 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Lymphotoxin-β is crucial for proper skin development in embryos.
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July 2004 in “Apmis” Fluorescent proteins help visualize and understand tumor blood vessel growth.
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January 2005 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Hex gene plays a crucial role in starting feather development in chick embryos.
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February 1991 in “FEBS Letters” Introducing the rat OTC gene partially corrected OTC deficiency in mice.
Researchers developed a cost-effective, ethical skin model using hairless guinea pig cells for toxicology studies.
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January 2007 in “Journal of medical investigation” GFP transgenic mice help study cell origins in skin grafts.
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July 2017 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” High-throughput LC-MS screening is effective for finding new autotaxin inhibitors for asthma treatment.