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Neuroendocrinology of Human Scalp Hair Follicles: Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone Stimulates Hair Growth and Controls a Fully Functional Intrafollicular Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Somatotropic Signaling Axis

research Neuroendocrinology of Human Scalp Hair Follicles: Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone Stimulates Hair Growth and Controls a Fully Functional Intrafollicular Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Somatotropic Signaling Axis

November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) boosts hair growth and human scalp hair follicles have their own growth hormone system.

research Human Hair Follicles Operate a Functional Peripheral Equivalent of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Somatotropic Axis Ex Vivo

4 citations, December 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Human scalp hair follicles can produce hormones and have a system similar to a brain-body communication network.

research Growth Hormone and the Human Hair Follicle

14 citations, December 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences”

Growth hormone levels affect hair growth and loss, with too much causing excess hair and too little leading to hair loss.

research Transforming Growth Factor-β Signaling-Mediated Wound Healing Is Required for Hair Follicle Neogenesis

November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

TGF-β signaling is essential for new hair growth after wounds.

research JAK Inhibitors: New Players in the Field of Immune-Mediated Diseases Beyond Rheumatoid Arthritis

223 citations, September 2018 in “Rheumatology”

JAK inhibitors are effective in treating various immune-related diseases, not just rheumatoid arthritis.

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community Finasteride caused HPS for me. A cautionary tale

in Satire 204 upvotes 1 year ago

User warns about finasteride causing Huge Penis Syndrome (HPS) with 2cm/year growth. Others joke about the side effect and share their experiences.

community Why is there more "fear" around on finasteride than around dutasteride

in Chat 18 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation is about the comparison between finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss treatment. The conclusion is that there is more fear around finasteride due to its higher prevalence and being the first line of defense, while dutasteride is less commonly prescribed and used by those who have already tried finasteride without side effects.