Effects of Gonadal Steroids on Melanocytes in Developing Hamsters
June 1986
in “
Pediatric Dermatology
”
Studysummary This study observed that 5α‐dihydrotestosterone increased pigmentation in certain skin areas of male Syrian hamsters, while estradiol decreased melanocyte numbers and counteracted the androgen-induced pigmentation effects.
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