Melatonin's Effect on Hair Follicles in a Goat (Capra Hircus) Animal Model

    Youjun Rong, Rong Ma, Yanjun Zhang, Zhang Guo
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    TLDR Melatonin improved secondary hair growth in goats but didn't affect primary hair density or litter size.
    The study "Melatonin’s effect on hair follicles in a goat (Capra hircus) animal model" conducted a meta-analysis of 22 studies to investigate the impact of melatonin on hair growth and goat litter size. The research found that melatonin did not affect primary follicle density or litter size in goats, but it was positively correlated with secondary follicle growth, cashmere yield, and fiber length. It also positively influenced the development of goat oocytes to blastocysts in vitro. The study suggests that goats could serve as a valuable animal model for human alopecia research and highlights the potential role of melatonin in promoting scalp hair growth, particularly in men with androgenetic alopecia.
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