3 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study examines the interaction between androgen receptor signaling and the β-catenin/Wnt signaling pathway in mouse hair follicles, but reports no clinical results.
8 citations
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July 2012 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.
July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses female pattern hair loss and explores potential causes beyond androgenic factors, reporting no new research findings.
159 citations
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July 2006 in “Endocrine Reviews” This article discusses the influence of estrogens on hair follicle growth and metabolism, suggesting a significant role alongside androgens in hair growth control but reports no new clinical results.
165 citations
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December 2002 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” This study found that finasteride improves scalp hair growth in men with male pattern hair loss by reducing scalp dihydrotestosterone levels, but it did not benefit postmenopausal women with female pattern hair loss.
15 citations
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May 2002 in “PubMed” This article explores the hormonal and genetic factors influencing androgenetic alopecia and identifies potential targets for treatment but reports no new clinical findings.
18 citations
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January 1994 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This review discusses the enzyme levels involved in dihydrotestosterone formation in androgenetic alopecia patients and reports no new results; the authors suggest these differences may lead to better treatments for men and women.