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72 citations,
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45 citations,
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27 citations,
April 2020 in “Molecular Biology and Evolution” Ancient Chinese goats evolved cashmere-producing traits due to selective breeding, particularly in genes affecting hair growth.
57 citations,
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1 citations,
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12 citations,
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1 citations,
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May 2019 in “Veterinarski arhiv” The yeast found in a sea lion's skin lesion was almost identical to that on healthy skin, suggesting environmental factors may affect fungal growth and the cause of the lesion is unclear.
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82 citations,
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1 citations,
November 2022 in “Animals” The research found specific genes and pathways that control fur development and color in young American minks.
35 citations,
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September 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.