The Mineralocorticoid Receptor as a Novel Player in Skin Biology: Beyond the Renal Horizon?

    November 2009 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Nicolette Farman, Eve Maubec, Burkhard Poeggeler … Ralf Paus
    Studysummary This review discusses the role of the mineralocorticoid receptor in skin biology, highlighting its potential involvement in keratinocyte and hair physiology, and proposes it may affect the side effects of glucocorticoid use.
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