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Effect of Age on Local Action of Adrenocortical Hormones

February 1953 in “ Experimental biology and medicine ”

Burton L. Baker, Marjorie A. Schairer

adrenocortical extract hair growth adrenocortical hormones

TLDR Adrenocortical extract is less effective at stopping hair growth in young rats than in adult rats.

The study found that adrenocortical extract inhibits hair growth less effectively in immature rats compared to adult rats.

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community 3 years fighting hairloss update

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Hair loss journey over 3 years, finasteride successful. Importance of positive mindset discussed.

community Anyone else find it funny all of us on here stress about hair loss daily and take pills for it and take time everyday to apply minoxidil or RU meanwhile we all have friends who don’t even think about hairloss rocking their perfect NW0 hairlines and thick hair?

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People on a forum are discussing the irony of stressing over hair loss and using treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride, while others have naturally perfect hair without any effort. They share personal experiences and acknowledge that everyone has insecurities, with some accepting their situation and others finding it frustrating.

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Potential side effects of 5AR inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride. Users debate risks, benefits, and personal experiences with these hair loss treatments.

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April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology”

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Reversing Gray Hair: Inspiring the Development of New Therapies Through Research on Hair Pigmentation and Repigmentation Progress

research Reversing Gray Hair: Inspiring the Development of New Therapies Through Research on Hair Pigmentation and Repigmentation Progress

2 citations, January 2023 in “International journal of biological sciences”

Gray hair can potentially be reversed, leading to new treatments.

Differential Relationships Between Chronic Hormone Profiles in Pregnancy and Maternal Investment in Rhesus Monkey Mothers With Hair Loss in the Neonatal Period

research Differential Relationships Between Chronic Hormone Profiles in Pregnancy and Maternal Investment in Rhesus Monkey Mothers With Hair Loss in the Neonatal Period

7 citations, October 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology”

Monkeys with hair loss during pregnancy showed higher stress hormone levels and invested differently in their offspring.

research Prolonged Use of Finasteride-Induced Gonadal Sex Steroids Alterations, DNA Damage, and Menstrual Bleeding in Women

1 citations, January 2020 in “Bioscience Reports”

Long-term use of finasteride in women can cause hormonal changes, DNA damage, and menstrual issues.