November 2023 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” This study investigated differences in gene expression in the mammary glands of SLICK and wild-type Holstein cattle, finding limited differences overall but identifying enriched pathways related to arachidonic acid metabolism and oxytocin production, which merit further exploration.
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February 2015 in “Mechanisms of development” This study observed that areola formation in mice requires exposure to pregnancy hormones and mechanical strain, beyond individual stimuli like hormonal milieu or strain alone.
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December 1981 in “Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone increased melanin production in hair follicles of moulting Siberian hamsters, whereas [8-arginine]-vasotocin inhibited melanin production without affecting tyrosinase activity.
June 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study identified hypericin and berberine as compounds that can support hair growth by enhancing oxytocin receptor expression and acting as an oxytocin receptor agonist, respectively, potentially serving as practical alternatives to oxytocin for treating hair-loss diseases.
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January 2004 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that inhibiting neurosteroidogenesis affected GABA A receptor-mediated synaptic inhibition in immature rats but not in adults, suggesting age-dependent modulation of synaptic strength in the spinal dorsal horn.
