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    Frontiers in the Physiology of Male Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia: Beyond the Androgen Horizon

    July 2025 in “ Physiological Reviews ”
    Sabrina Altendorf, Marta Bertolini, Alizée Le Riche … Ralf Paus
    Studysummary This study presents male pattern androgenetic alopecia (mpAGA) as a natural physiological process involving reversible transformation of hair follicles, but notes unresolved links with androgen mechanisms and highlights potential research avenues beyond androgen receptor signaling for treatment exploration.
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