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June 2023 in “Journal of developmental biology” The skin systems of jawed vertebrates evolved diverse appendages like hair and scales from a common structure over 420 million years ago.
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May 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” More research is needed to understand how testosterone is maintained in adult males.
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