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    Characterization and Causal Investigations of an Alopecia Syndrome in Australian Fur Seals (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus)

    April 2012 in “ Journal of mammalogy ”
    Michael Lynch, Roger Kirkwood, Rachael Gray … John P. Y. Arnould
    Studysummary Among Australian fur seals at one colony, this study found that alopecia, primarily affecting juvenile females, is linked to hair shaft fractures associated with low tyrosine and zinc levels, as well as higher pollutant exposure.
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