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GlossaryCapra hircus (goat)

domestic goat species used for milk, meat, and hair

Capra hircus, commonly known as the domestic goat, is a species of goat domesticated from the wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. They are kept for their milk, meat, hair, and skins, and play a significant role in agriculture and economy.

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Effects of maintaining solstice light and temperature on reproductive activity, coat growth, plasma prolactin and melatonin in goats

research Effects of maintaining solstice light and temperature on reproductive activity, coat growth, plasma prolactin and melatonin in goats

47 citations , May 1999 in “Reproduction”

Goat reproductive activity and coat growth are affected by light and temperature, with temperature altering prolactin levels and hair growth, but not melatonin or estrus onset.

research Monitoring of clinical signs in goats with transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

35 citations , March 2010 in “BMC veterinary research”

Goats with BSE or scrapie show varying symptoms, and using only clinical signs may not detect all scrapie cases.

Melatonin promotes Cashmere goat (<i>Capra hircus</i>) secondary hair follicle growth: a view from integrated analysis of long non-coding and coding RNAs

research Melatonin promotes Cashmere goat (Capra hircus) secondary hair follicle growth: a view from integrated analysis of long non-coding and coding RNAs

32 citations , May 2018 in “Cell Cycle”

Melatonin helps Cashmere goats grow more hair by affecting certain genes and cell pathways.

research The localisation and characterisation of insulin-like growth factor-I receptors and the investigation of melatonin receptors on the hair follicles of seasonal and non-seasonal fibre-producing goats

26 citations , October 1996 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology”

Goat hair follicles have insulin-like growth factor-I receptors that might affect hair growth, but no melatonin receptors were found.

research Seasonal variation in hair follicle activity and fibre growth of both male and female Merghoz goats in Western Iran

5 citations , October 2011 in “Small ruminant research”

Goat hair growth and follicle activity change with the seasons and differ between males and females.

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community Kevin Mann(Haircafe) is the GOAT

in Update 416 upvotes 2 months ago

A user praised Kevin Mann for his hair loss advice, crediting finasteride and minoxidil with tretinoin for saving their hair. Other users shared similar experiences and expressed frustration over Mann's channel being affected by past controversies.

community 22M 8.5 months oral fin / 4 months topical min

in Progress Pictures 580 upvotes 5 months ago

A 22-year-old man shared his 8.5-month experience with oral finasteride and 4-month experience with topical minoxidil for hair loss, reporting significant improvement in hair density and hairline without side effects. Other users expressed envy and curiosity about his results, with some sharing their own varied experiences with hair loss treatments.

community Tretinoin, any good, what’s your experience

in Research/Science 19 upvotes 2 months ago

The conversation discusses using tretinoin for hair loss and skincare. Users share experiences, noting tretinoin's effectiveness in combination with minoxidil for hair and its proven benefits for anti-aging skincare.

community Is it possible that dutasteride won’t make you depressedd if finasteride did?

in Chat 16 upvotes 4 months ago

The conversation discusses whether dutasteride might cause less depression than finasteride for hair loss treatment, with some users suggesting it could due to different mechanisms of action or molecular size, while others express skepticism or share personal experiences with these medications.

community Oral min working on my body but not head

in Chat 19 upvotes 4 months ago

A 19-year-old is experiencing aggressive hair thinning and has been on finasteride for six months with consistent shedding. They are considering switching to dutasteride and hoping minoxidil will work better afterwards, while others suggest patience with current treatment and adding dutasteride, RU58841, a good diet, and dermarolling for potential improvement.

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