Characterization of Transport Systems for Cysteine, Lysine, Alanine, and Leucine in Wool Follicles of Sheep

    Nikhil A. Thomas, David Tivey, N. M. Penno … P. I. Hynd
    Studysummary This study observed that amino acid uptake into wool follicles varies significantly, with cysteine showing the highest uptake rate, suggesting specialized transport systems that may influence wool growth.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. The Nutritional Biochemistry of Wool and Hair Follicles Animal Science/Animal science · 2000
    2. Regulation of Keratin Gene Expression in Hair Follicle Differentiation Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 1991

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