The Observation of Androgen Receptor Expression in Androgenetic Alopecia Patients

January 2014 in “ Medical Innovation of China ”

Liang Ha

androgen receptor androgenetic alopecia epidermis hair follicle sebaceous gland sudoriferous gland immunohistochemistry AGA AR

Studysummary This study investigated androgen receptor expression in the scalp tissue of androgenic alopecia patients, focusing on hair follicles and sebaceous glands, using immunohistochemistry.

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