Androgen Receptor Copy Number Variation and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Case-Control Study

    April 2009 in “ PLOS ONE ”
    J Cobb, Stefan J. White, Stephen B. Harrap, Justine A. Ellis
    Studysummary This study found no evidence that androgen receptor copy number variation is associated with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting it is unlikely to be a contributing factor.
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