TLDR Estrone and 17β-estradiol levels in hair differ between males and females.
The study focused on developing a method to determine the presence of estrone and 17β-estradiol in human hair using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. This method provided a way to measure these hormones, which are important for understanding various physiological and pathological conditions. The research was conducted by the Bioanalysis and Biotransformation Research Center at the Korean Institute of Science and Technology and the College of Pharmacy at Sungkyunkwan University. The study contributed to the field by offering a reliable analytical technique for hormone analysis in hair samples.
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January 1999 in “The Analyst” The method accurately measures certain steroids in human hair, showing different levels in males and females.
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April 1994 in “Clinical endocrinology” Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.
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April 2022 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method can measure multiple steroids in human hair to study long-term steroid metabolism, especially in newborns and children.
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December 2021 in “Endocrine Reviews” There are various effective hormone treatments for puberty induction in boys and girls with hypogonadism, and starting treatment early is important.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Human sebaceous glands contain enzymes that affect androgen production and may influence sebum production and acne.
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February 2023 in “Gut Microbes” Gut bacteria can lower androgen levels in male mice.
