The Efficacy of Ostrich Antibodies to Dihydrotestosterone and 5α-Reductase in the Restoration of Hair Growth

    January 2019 in “ Health ”
    Yasuhiro Tsukamoto, Barry H. Hendler, Stuart A. Greenberg, Carol Epstein
    Studysummary This study found that applying ostrich antibodies against DHT and 5α-reductase generally promoted hair growth in 16 of 17 participants with androgenetic alopecia after about three months of treatment.
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