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November 1983 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that testosterone propionate increased hair mass in female hamsters' flank organs, while cyproterone acetate applied topically reduced androgen-stimulated hair in a dose-dependent manner.
28 citations
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December 2007 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study observed that root hair growth in Arabidopsis occurs episodically, with each growth period associated with external alkalization and internal acidification, suggesting a role for proton influx in facilitating polar growth.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” 34 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that androgens influence hair follicle behavior via the dermal papilla, using evidence from human and red deer cells with differing androgen responses as models.