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4 citations,
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1 citations,
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42 citations,
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3 citations,
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48 citations,
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14 citations,
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12 citations,
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17 citations,
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18 citations,
January 2017 in “PloS one” Certain genes and pathways are crucial for high-quality brush hair in Yangtze River Delta White Goats.
7 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” The research found key RNA networks that may control hair growth in cashmere goats.
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