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    Glossary Androgens

    group of sex hormones influencing male traits and reproduction

    Androgens are a group of sex hormones, including testosterone, that play a crucial role in male traits and reproductive activity. They are responsible for the development of male characteristics such as facial hair, deepening of the voice, and muscle growth, but are also present in females in smaller amounts, influencing hair growth and libido.

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    1. Estudio de la expresión de receptores de andrógenos, estrógenos y progesterona mediante inmunohistoquímica en pacientes con alopecia frontal fibrosante Revista médica Clínica Las Condes · 2023
    2. O papel dos andrógenos na alopecia androgenética associada à gravidade do COVID-19 Conjeturas · 2022
    3. Criteria for Defining Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as a Predominantly Hyperandrogenic Syndrome: An Androgen Excess Society Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2006 · 1744 citations
    4. Androgens and Cardiovascular Disease Endocrine reviews · 2003 · 658 citations
    5. Endocrine and Intracrine Sources of Androgens in Women: Inhibition of Breast Cancer and Other Roles of Androgens and Their Precursor Dehydroepiandrosterone Endocrine Reviews · 2003 · 515 citations
    6. Intratumoral <i>De Novo</i> Steroid Synthesis Activates Androgen Receptor in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer and Is Upregulated by Treatment with CYP17A1 Inhibitors Cancer research · 2011 · 402 citations
    7. Relative Prevalence of Different Androgen Excess Disorders in 950 Women Referred because of Clinical Hyperandrogenism The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2006 · 352 citations
    8. Molecular basis of androgen insensitivity Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology · 2001 · 309 citations
    9. Polymorphism of the Androgen Receptor Gene is Associated with Male Pattern Baldness Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2001 · 299 citations
    10. Androgen Therapy in Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2006 · 282 citations
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    1. KX-826 and RU58841: do topical anti-androgens work? Reddit · 3 Sept 2026
    2. Anyone know by what percentage Pyrilutamide or Ru decrease your androgens? Reddit · 3 Dec 2024
    3. Having androgen receptor density and sensitivity at wrong f*ing place Reddit · 17 Oct 2024
    4. For those that have used anti androgens what is your experience? Reddit · 25 Mar 2024
    5. Androgenetic alopecia is a skin disease: DHT-mediated skin disorders Reddit · 17 Oct 2023
    6. I'm on multiple anti-androgens and after around year, my hairs are thinner, why? Reddit · 10 Jul 2023
    7. Insulins impact on androgen levels Reddit · 17 Apr 2022
    8. News on the study " Influence of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Androgens and Global Hair Assessments " Reddit · 16 Sept 2021
    9. Bicalutamide effect on androgens? Reddit · 20 Dec 2020
    10. Heads Up on Future Study: "Influence of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Androgens and Global Hair Assessments" Reddit · 19 Sept 2020
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    1. Clascoterone Topical androgen-receptor blocker, approved as an acne cream
    2. Bicalutamide Nonsteroidal anti-androgen, originally a prostate cancer drug
    3. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    4. Fluridil Topical anti-androgen sold as a cosmetic lotion
    5. Pyrilutamide Experimental topical anti-androgen, also known as KX-826
    6. RU58841 Experimental topical anti-androgen sold as a research chemical
    7. Spironolactone Blood-pressure and diuretic drug with anti-androgen effects
    8. GT20029 Experimental topical drug designed to break down androgen receptors
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