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August 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The protein ARA70/ELE1 is involved in male pattern baldness, and lower levels of its short form may lead to hair thinning.
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June 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Increased PPARGC1α relates to hair thinning in common baldness.
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