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    Glossary Ligands

    molecules that bind to specific sites on proteins

    Ligands are molecules that bind to specific sites on a target protein, often a receptor, to form a complex. This binding can trigger various biological responses, such as activating or inhibiting a receptor's function. In the context of hair biology, ligands can interact with receptors on hair follicle cells to influence hair growth and health.

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    1. Ligand‐independent epidermal growth factor receptor hyperactivation increases sebaceous gland size and sebum secretion in mice Experimental Dermatology · 2013 · 22 citations
    2. Ligand‐Independent Actions of the Vitamin D Receptor: More Questions Than Answers JBMR plus · 2021 · 11 citations
    3. High-resolution structures of mutants of residues that affect access to the ligand-binding cavity of human lipocalin-type prostaglandin D synthase Acta Crystallographica Section D-biological Crystallography · 2014 · 5 citations
    4. Crystallization and preliminary X-ray analysis of the human androgen receptor ligand-binding domain with a coactivator-like peptide and selective androgen receptor modulators Acta crystallographica · 2008 · 1 citations
    5. Ligand-Independent Vitamin D Receptor Actions Essential for Keratinocyte Homeostasis in the Skin International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2025
    6. Ligand-Independent Vitamin D Receptor Actions Essential for Keratinocyte Homeostasis in the Skin 2024
    7. Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Candidate Ligand-Receptor Pairs and Signaling Networks Mediating Intercellular Communication between Hair Matrix Cells and Dermal Papilla Cells from Cashmere Goats Cells · 2023
    8. Ligand-Independent Actions of the Vitamin D Receptor Maintain Hair Follicle Homeostasis Molecular Endocrinology · 2004 · 144 citations
    9. A Novel Point Mutation in the Ligand-Binding Domain (LBD) of the Human Glucocorticoid Receptor (hGR) Causing Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance: The Importance of the C Terminus of hGR LBD in Conferring Transactivational Activity The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2005 · 91 citations
    10. Ligand-Dependent Actions of the Vitamin D Receptor Are Required for Activation of TGF-β Signaling during the Inflammatory Response to Cutaneous Injury Endocrinology · 2012 · 56 citations
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