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PLoS ONE, 2022 Hetian sheep is a breed of sheep unique to the Hetian area of Xinjiang whose wool is used for producing blankets. Individual differences and hair follicle density are the key factors affecting wool production.
Ruijun Shi +7 more
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EVALUATION OF MODELS TO ESTIMATE EMPTY BODY WEIGHT IN HAIR SHEEP RAISED IN A FEEDLOT SYSTEM
Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2022 Background. The empty body weight (EBW) represents exactly the animal mass and is used as a base to calculate most of the nutrient requirements in most feeding systems. Objective.
Eufracia del R. Salazar-Cuytun +8 more
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BMC Biology, 2021 Background Characterization of the molecular mechanisms underlying hair follicle development is of paramount importance in the genetic improvement of wool-related traits in sheep and skin-related traits in humans.
Bingru Zhao +13 more
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Expression and tissue distribution analysis of vimentin and transthyretin proteins associated with coat colors in sheep (Ovis aries) [PDF]
Animal Bioscience, 2023 Objective Pigment production and distribution are controlled through multiple proteins, resulting in different coat color phenotypes of sheep. Methods The expression distribution of vimentin (VIM) and transthyretin (TTR) in white and black sheep skins ...
Zhihong Yin +6 more
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Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2022 There is increased enthusiasm towards the use of natural hair fibers for plastic reinforcement due to their toughness and light weight. In this research, low density polyethylene (LDPE) was reinforced using 0.25 M NaOH treated cow tail, human and sheep ...
R.U. Arinze +4 more
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Sheep IGFBP2 and IGFBP4 promoter methylation regulates gene expression and hair follicle development
Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 2022 Background: Hair follicle development is important for the fineness of wool. Our previous methylated DNA immunoprecipitation sequencing showed that IGFBP2 and IGFBP4 were differentially methylated at different development stages of the hair follicle of ...
Yuezhen Tian +11 more
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PLoS ONE, 2017 Hair sheep of Caribbean origin have become an important part of the U.S. sheep industry. Their lack of wool eliminates a number of health concerns and drastically reduces the cost of production.
Gordon L Spangler +9 more
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CRABP2 Promotes the Proliferation of Dermal Papilla Cells via the Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway
Animals, 2023 In our previous study of Hu sheep hair follicles, we found that CRABP2 was highly expressed in DPCs, which suggested that CRABP2 may influence the number of DPCs.
Mingliang He +10 more
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CAAI Transactions on Intelligence Technology, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract The Internet of Things is emerging as a crucial technology in aiding humans and making their lives easier. Among the human population, a large percentage of people suffer from disabilities resulting in challenges in everyday life particularly people with visual disabilities.
Hania Tarik +8 more
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Genome array of hair follicle genes in lambskin with different patterns. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Hu sheep lambskin comes from a specific breed of sheep of China. Hu sheep are considered a protected breed by the Chinese government. The hair follicles of these sheep have three types of waves, large, medium, and small.
Wei Sun +5 more
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