December 2022 in “Cureus” This review discusses the hormonal impact on hair growth and the relationship between endocrine disorders and hair changes, reporting no new clinical results.
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January 2001 in “Reviews on Environmental Health” This review discusses the various adverse health effects of chronic selenium exposure in humans, including effects on endocrine and immune function, and suggests current exposure limits may be insufficient.
This study suggests that topically applied thyroid hormones T3 and T4 promote hair growth on human scalp tissues ex vivo, highlighting potential therapeutic use for hair loss conditions like androgenetic alopecia.
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April 2008 in “Fertility and sterility” In this study, pioglitazone treatment in insulin-resistant PCOS patients decreased relative 5alpha-reductase activity without significantly affecting cortisol levels or urinary cortisol excretion.
March 2021 in “World rabbit science” This study found that taurine dietary supplementation could reduce lipid metabolism, enhance antioxidant capacity, and improve hormone levels in Angora rabbits, with 0.2% taurine increasing wool production.