The Stimulation of Hair Growth in the Flank Organs of Female Hamsters by Subcutaneous Testosterone Propionate and Its Inhibition by Topical Cyproterone Acetate: Dose-Response Studies

    Edwin Kaszynski
    Studysummary This study found that testosterone propionate increased hair mass in female hamsters' flank organs, while cyproterone acetate applied topically reduced androgen-stimulated hair in a dose-dependent manner.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. Effect of Cyproterone Acetate on Rate of Hair Growth in Hirsute Females British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement · 1981
    2. Effect of Cyproterone Acetate on Hair Growth, Sebaceous Secretion, and Endocrine Parameters in a Hirsute Subject British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement · 1977
    3. The Influence of Cyproterone Acetate Orally on the Hair Root Status in Women with Idiopathic Hirsutism Archives of dermatological research · 1977
    4. The Antiandrogenic Action of 4-Androsten-3-One-17β-Carboxylic Acid and Its Methyl Ester on Hamster Flank Organ Endocrinology · 1973

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    1. An Assessment of Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol and Lynoestrenol (Minilyn) in the Treatment of Idiopathic Hirsutism British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement · 1978