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January 2020 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” Lack or blocking of SRD5a, a key component in hormone creation, can lead to conditions like pseudohermaphrodism and affect hair growth, bone mass, muscle strength, and reproductive health. More research is needed on its regulation from fertilization to adulthood.
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March 2021 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Blocking prolactin increases the activity of secondary hair follicles in cashmere goats.
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December 2020 in “Endocrine-related Cancer” The over-the-counter supplement DHEA could make COVID-19 worse, especially in diabetics and people with G6PD deficiency.
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July 2020 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” A protein called ectodysplasin-A2 increases a hair growth inhibitor in balding cells, which could be a target for hair loss treatment.
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