Hair Cycle Control by Estrogens: Catagen Induction via Estrogen Receptor Alpha Is Checked by ER Beta Signaling

    February 2005 in “ Endocrinology ”
    Ulrich Ohnemus, Murat Uenalan, Franziska Conrad … Ralf Paus
    Studysummary This study found that estrogen receptor beta plays a significant role in murine hair growth control, potentially acting as a silencer of estrogen receptor alpha's catagen-promoting effects.
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