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    Glossary Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate

    hormone precursor influencing sex hormones and hair growth

    Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S) is a hormone produced primarily by the adrenal glands, and it serves as a precursor to male and female sex hormones, including testosterone and estrogen. It plays a role in the development of secondary sexual characteristics and can influence hair growth and skin health. Elevated or decreased levels of DHEA-S can be indicative of various health conditions, such as adrenal disorders or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

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    1. Chronic progesterone treatment augments while dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate prevents tolerance to ethanol anxiolysis and withdrawal anxiety in rats European Journal of Pharmacology · 2007 · 27 citations
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    3. PLASMA C19 STEROID SULPHATE LEVELS AND INDICES OF ANDROGEN BIOAVAILABILITY IN FEMALE PATTERN ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA Clinical Endocrinology · 1990 · 32 citations
    4. Serum C-19 steroid sulphates in females with clinical hyperandrogenism Journal of Steroid Biochemistry · 1989 · 4 citations
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    8. Cutaneous manifestations of the subtypes of polycystic ovary syndrome in Korean patients Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2014 · 16 citations
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    10. BIOACTIVE AND PERIPHERAL ANDROGENS IN PREPUBERTAL SIMPLE HYPERTRICHOSIS Clinical Endocrinology · 1990 · 11 citations
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