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March 2020 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” The skin is a large organ that plays a role in the immune system.
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December 2020 in “Advanced structured materials” Natural products like coconut oil and aloe vera are beneficial in cosmetics for their healing properties.
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June 2017 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” Fox genes are important for hair growth and development in cashmere goats.
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