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    GlossaryAndrogen Receptor

    protein in cells that binds male hormones to regulate genes

    The androgen receptor (AR) is a type of protein found inside cells that binds to androgens, which are male hormones like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. This binding activates the receptor, allowing it to enter the cell nucleus and influence the expression of specific genes, playing a crucial role in the development and maintenance of male characteristics, as well as in conditions like androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness).

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      research Genetic Basis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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      1 citations, August 2002 in “Zeitschrift für Hautkrankheiten”
      Male androgenetic alopecia involves hair follicle miniaturization due to DHT, with potential treatments using inhibitors and blockers.
      Male Androgenetic Alopecia

      research Male Androgenetic Alopecia

      54 citations, July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”
      DHT, a testosterone byproduct, causes male pattern baldness.

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