The Structure of Hair and Follicles of Mice Carrying the Naked (N) Gene

    April 1982 in “ Genetics Research ”
    Kathryn A. Raphael, Ralph E. Chapman, P. A. Frith, Pamela R Pennycuik
    Studysummary In this study, researchers observed that mice with the naked gene showed frequent absence of hair cuticle and cortical cells during follicle growth, with abnormal keratin deposition also noted.
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    1. Abnormal Wool Growth and Alopecia of Artificially Reared Lambs Australian journal of biological sciences · 1981
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