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    GlossaryPlasma Renin Activity (PRA)

    measures enzyme renin's activity in blood for blood pressure regulation

    Plasma Renin Activity (PRA) measures the activity of the enzyme renin in the blood, which plays a crucial role in regulating blood pressure and electrolyte balance. By assessing PRA, healthcare professionals can diagnose and manage conditions like hypertension and certain types of kidney disease.

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      community A prayer for our lord and saviour

      in Product  24 upvotes 2 days ago
      The conversation is a humorous and hopeful prayer for the effectiveness of finasteride in combating hair loss. Participants express gratitude and support for the treatment.

      community 5 minutes on finasteride and praying. Is this progress?

      in Satire  895 upvotes 11 months ago
      The conversation is a satirical discussion about hair loss treatments, with users joking about immediate and exaggerated results from finasteride, dutasteride, and other treatments like microneedling and minoxidil. Some users mock concerns about side effects and the idea of posting rapid progress updates.

      community A concise, easy-to-understand post on Androgenic Alopecia theory and its practical applications

      in Research/Science  92 upvotes 2 years ago
      The mechanism of Androgenic Alopecia and practical applications of treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, dermarolling, scalp massages, anti-fungals, progesterone, estrogen, PPAR-γ activators, reducing oxidative stress, and scalp exercises. It explains why DHT is important in AA and how other factors might be involved such as hypoxia, increased DKK-1 expression, morphological changes to the scalp, skull growth during childhood/puberty, and blood flow.