The Human Skin as a Hormone Target and an Endocrine Gland
January 2004
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Hormones
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androgens testosterone 5a-dihydrotestosterone 5a-DHT ACTH anagen phase IGF-I sebocyte proliferation hair follicle growth PTHrP CRH urocortin POMC peptides prolactin catecholamines steroid hormones retinoids vitamin D eicosanoids DHT insulin-like growth factor 1 adrenocorticotropic hormone parathyroid hormone-related protein corticotropin-releasing hormone pro-opiomelanocortin peptides
Studysummary This review explores the complex endocrine functions of human skin and its role as a peripheral endocrine organ, but reports no new clinical results.
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