Mechanism of Action of Androgen in Hair Follicles

    July 1994 in “ Journal of dermatological science ”
    Satoshi Itami, Tadashige Sonoda, Sotaro Kurata, Susumu Takayasu
    Studysummary This study observed that testosterone metabolism and androgen receptor localization differ significantly across body sites, with beard hair follicles showing distinct characteristics compared to occipital scalp hair follicles.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Cultured Dermal Papilla Cells From Androgen-Dependent Human Hair Follicles Contain More Androgen Receptors Than Those From Non-Balding Areas Of Scalp Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology · 1992
    2. The In Vitro Properties of Dermal Papilla Cell Lines Established From Human Hair Follicles British Journal of Dermatology · 1986

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