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January 1991 in “Reproductive Toxicology” The study observed that finasteride reduced fertility in male Sprague-Dawley rats by impairing the formation of copulatory plugs, an effect considered specific to rats and not applicable to species without this reproductive feature.
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February 2023 in “Cell” In this study, researchers found that human fingerprint ridges are formed through a modified hair follicle developmental process and spatial patterns influenced by specific signaling pathways.
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November 2011 in “Veterinary pathology” This study reports that eccrine sweat glands in mice predominantly develop on the footpads, offering a reference for skin research involving genetically engineered mice.
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September 2005 in “Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior” This study found that inhibiting the 5alpha-reductase 2 pathway in male rats affects brain sexual differentiation and leads to reproductive changes, including increased pre-implantation loss despite unchanged copulatory potential.
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January 1991 in “Reproductive Toxicology” Finasteride temporarily lowers male rat fertility without affecting libido.
