Estrogen Functions in Skin and Skin Appendages

    June 2005 in “ Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets ”
    M. Julie Thornton
    Studysummary This review discusses the influence of oestrogens on various skin components and highlights their modulatory roles and receptor pathways, but it reports no new clinical results.
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