Increased dietary intake of tyrosine upregulates melanin deposition in the hair of adult black-coated dogs
The principle determinant of melanin derived hair colour and patterning in mammals is genetic, but environmental factors are now thought to play a role. It has been shown that the concentration of melanins in cat hair is influenced by the amino acid composition of their diets. Also, puppies were fou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Animal Nutrition |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654518300076 |