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March 2023 in “GeroScience” 169 citations
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November 2009 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that prepubertal girls have significantly higher levels of estrogens and androgen metabolites compared to age-matched boys, which may contribute to their earlier onset of puberty.
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February 2009 in “Drug Development Research” This article reviews the potential neuroprotective effects of 17α‐estradiol in neurodegenerative diseases and highlights its possibly lower toxicity compared to more feminizing hormones, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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January 1980 in “Dermatology” This study found that topical application of hair lotion containing 17α-estradiol may reduce androgenetic hair loss, as 63% of treated patients showed a decrease in telogen hairs compared to 37% in the control group.
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January 1980 in “PubMed” This study found that topical hair lotions with 17 alpha-estradiol may reduce telogen hair loss in patients with androgenetic alopecia, though they did not lead to new hair regrowth.