68 citations
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April 1965 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” This study found that the pituitary gland is crucial for normal pelage color cycles in weasels, with certain hormones influencing regrowth of pigmented or white hair after molting.
26 citations
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August 1995 in “The journal of experimental zoology/Journal of experimental zoology” This study found that administering melatonin to ferrets can advance the timing of fur growth and reproductive cycles influenced by daylength and hormonal control.
31 citations
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November 1965 in “Journal of Mammalogy” This study found that in mink, the pituitary gland is essential for normal seasonal pelage cycles, and manipulating hormone levels can affect hair growth and type.
29 citations
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February 1987 in “General and comparative endocrinology” This study found that in male badgers, seasonal molting and hair growth are influenced by cycles of plasma testosterone and thyroxine, with hormones affecting the timing and progression of these processes.
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April 2002 in “Animal Science/Animal science” This study found that melatonin administration effectively shortened the fur maturation period and altered hair follicle cycling in chinchillas.