The Effect of Melatonin Treatment on Fur Maturation Period and Hair Follicle Cycle in Growing Chinchillas

January 2002 in “ HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) ”

J. Lanszki, Daniel D. Allain

melatonin hair follicle cycle fur maturation

TLDR Melatonin affects fur growth timing in chinchillas.

The study investigated the impact of melatonin treatment on the fur maturation period and hair follicle cycle in growing chinchillas. It was found that melatonin administration influenced the timing of fur maturation and altered the hair follicle cycle. The research provided insights into how melatonin could potentially be used to manipulate hair growth cycles in chinchillas, which might have implications for fur production industries. However, the document did not specify the number of chinchillas involved in the study, which is important for assessing the strength of the findings.

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