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2 summaries matching “multiple” in Physiology & Anatomy on domestic cat
Research overview: coat colour, thermal load, and the physiology of dark versus light fur
OverviewCoat colour can affect heat balance, and this overview reviews how dark and light fur interact with thermal load in cats. Darker coats absorb more solar radiation and may warm faster in sun, while lig…
Research overview: hearing loss in white cats and the genetics of deafness
OverviewMany white cats, especially blue-eyed ones, are deaf, and this overview reviews the link between coat colour genetics and hearing. The dominant white gene can disrupt the development of pigment cells…