UV Light May Induce Hypertrichosis Through Production of Prostaglandin E2
October 2006
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Medical hypotheses
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New to dehydroepiandrosterone? There is a guide in the encyclopedia. Read the guide → UV light hypertrichosis Prostaglandin E2 PGE2 skin cyclooxygenase-2 COX-2 hair growth eyelash growth body hair growth scalp hair growth glaucoma topical applications intracellular CAMP Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase G6PD anagen phase dehydrotestosterone DHT dehydroepiandrosterone adenyl cyclase excessive hair growth CAMP growth phase
Studysummary UV light might cause excessive hair growth by increasing PGE2 in the skin.
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