Effects of Finasteride on Apoptosis and Regulation of the Human Hair Cycle

    Marty E. Sawaya, Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Diane L. Mullins … Robert E. Keane
    Studysummary This study suggests that finasteride may affect hair follicle growth by altering the expression of caspases and XIAP, potentially regulating the anagen phase of hair growth.
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