Melatonin Supplement Induced Hair Follicle Development in Offspring Rex Rabbits

    July 2020 in “ Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition ”
    Yang Feng, Shuangbao Gun
    Studysummary This study found that maternal melatonin supplementation improved fur quality in Rex rabbit offspring by increasing hair follicle density and altering melatonin receptor gene expression in several organs.
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