Reply From the Authors
July 1998
in “
Journal of Investigative Dermatology
”
New to Estradiol? There is a guide in the encyclopedia. Read the guide → Studysummary The authors confirmed that β-estradiol inhibits hair growth in mice when used at the correct concentration.
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The authors acknowledged a mistake in their initial experiments regarding the concentration of β-estradiol used, which was not as reported in the original study by Oh and Smart. Upon repeating the experiments with the correct concentrations, they confirmed that β-estradiol inhibited the normal progression of spontaneous anagen in pigmented mice (C57B16). This led to new insights into estrogen receptor-mediated signaling in murine hair growth control. They expressed gratitude to Drs. Oh and Smart for highlighting this phenomenon and apologized for any confusion caused by their oversight. The editorial office also apologized for not allowing Drs. Smart and Oh to respond to the original letter.
