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    Glossary Estrogen

    group of hormones regulating female reproductive system and traits

    Estrogen, also spelled oestrogen, is a group of hormones primarily responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics. It plays a crucial role in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and bone health, and is also present in smaller amounts in males, where it helps regulate certain functions of the reproductive system and maintain bone density.

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    1. Biology of estrogens in skin: implications for skin aging Experimental Dermatology · 2005 · 187 citations
    2. The Hair Follicle as an Estrogen Target and Source Endocrine Reviews · 2006 · 159 citations
    3. The role of estrogen in cutaneous ageing and repair Maturitas · 2017 · 158 citations
    4. An estrogen receptor pathway regulates the telogen-anagen hair follicle transition and influences epidermal cell proliferation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 1996 · 154 citations
    5. Estrogens and aging skin Dermato-endocrinology · 2013 · 150 citations
    6. Estrogen and androgen signaling in the pathogenesis of BPH Nature reviews. Urology · 2011 · 149 citations
    7. Estrogens and the skin Climacteric · 2005 · 137 citations
    8. The Distribution of Estrogen Receptor β Is Distinct to That of Estrogen Receptor α and the Androgen Receptor in Human Skin and the Pilosebaceous Unit Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 2003 · 130 citations
    9. Impact of estrogens in males and androgens in females 2019 · 120 citations
    10. Effect of estrogens on skin aging and the potential role of SERMs Clinical Interventions in Aging · 2007 · 120 citations
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    1. Estradiol Estrogen hormone, prescribed in tablet, patch and gel forms
    2. Alfatradiol Weak form of estrogen applied to the scalp
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