Male Androgenetic Alopecia

    December 2004 in “ The Journal of Men's Health & Gender ”
    Rodney Sinclair
    Studysummary This article discusses the role of androgens in hair follicle changes, explaining how dihydrotestosterone contributes to hair thinning on the scalp, while promoting thicker facial hair in men, and reports no new clinical results.
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