3 citations
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April 2002 in “Animal Science” This study found that intradermal spermidine injections stimulated cell proliferation and increased fibre length growth rate in wool follicles of Merino lambs, without significantly affecting fibre diameter.
27 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” This study found that hair curvature in merino wool is influenced by differences in cell type length rather than the proportions of orthocortical and paracortical cells.
7 citations
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October 1963 in “Textile Research Journal” Merino wool fibers change shape with moisture, while human hair shape stays the same.
17 citations
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October 1997 in “Australian Journal of Agricultural Research” This study observed that nutritional stress is likely responsible for changes in Merino sheep follicle morphology in Mediterranean environments, affecting staple strength and possibly requiring targeted management strategies.
7 citations
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April 2013 in “Animal Production Science” This study found that manipulating maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy altered Merino sheep wool characteristics, increasing fibre length and reducing crimp frequency in the offspring.