The Morphological Basis of Vicuña Wool: Skin and Gland Structure in Vicugna Vicugna (Molina 1782)

    March 2016 in “ Small ruminant research ”
    Silvia Chamut, Andrea Karina Cancino, Patricia Black‐Décima
    Studysummary This study examined vicuña skin and hair follicle structures, finding a high density of secondary hairs in fleece areas compared to belly and legs, and identified various types of cutaneous glands potentially important for chemical communication.
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