Steroid Chemistry and Hormone Controls During the Hair Follicle Cycle

    December 1991 in “ Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences ”
    Marty E. Sawaya
    Studysummary This study found that while the steroid mechanisms influencing androgenetic alopecia may be similar for men and women, differences in enzyme activity and receptor content could explain their varied clinical presentations.
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