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14 citations,
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30 citations,
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72 citations,
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Researchers found a genetic link for hereditary hair loss but need more analysis to identify the exact gene.
68 citations,
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11 citations,
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9 citations,
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98 citations,
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47 citations,
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19 citations,
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6 citations,
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1 citations,
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April 2021 in “Animal Bioscience” 5-Aminolevulinic acid can help chicken sperm move better at the right amount.
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May 2020 in “BMC plant biology” The study concluded that three enzymes are important for plant development by affecting sugar composition and calcium binding in plants.
25 citations,
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