7 citations
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October 2006 in “Medical hypotheses” UV light might cause excessive hair growth by increasing PGE2 in the skin.
October 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This review examines the role of androgens and androgen receptors in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism, focusing on their effects on mitochondrial content and function; it also discusses the sex-dimorphic influence of androgens and provides theoretical insights into their mechanisms.
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December 2007 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This review discusses the potential of targeting glucocorticoid action as a treatment strategy for obesity and type-2 diabetes, highlighting promising animal study results but reports no new clinical findings.
August 2026 in “The Journal of Reproduction” This review discusses the genetic and polygenic factors contributing to polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new results; the authors highlight the need for further research into gene function and integration with environmental data.
April 2017 in “The FASEB journal” This study suggests that selenium deprivation in mice accelerates age-related degeneration but paradoxically promotes longevity, potentially decoupling healthspan from lifespan.