Expression of Estrogen, Androgen, and Glucocorticoid Receptors in Recent Striae Distensae
December 2009
in “
International Journal of Dermatology
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Studysummary This study suggests that hormonal receptor activity in skin regions undergoing mechanical stretching may influence extracellular matrix metabolism and the formation of SD, with variations in receptor functionality throughout lesion development stages.
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