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    Glossary Genetics

    study of heredity and variation in living organisms

    Genetics is the study of how traits and characteristics are passed down from parents to their offspring through genes. It involves understanding the structure, function, and behavior of genes, which are segments of DNA that carry the instructions for making proteins and other molecules essential for life. This field helps explain why individuals inherit certain physical features, susceptibilities to diseases, and other biological attributes.

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    1. Large-scale genome-wide meta-analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome suggests shared genetic architecture for different diagnosis criteria PLOS Genetics · 2018 · 308 citations
    2. Genetic, hormonal and metabolic aspects of PCOS: an update Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology · 2016 · 258 citations
    3. Fetal Programming of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Androgen Excess: Evidence from Experimental, Clinical, and Genetic Association Studies The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2006 · 253 citations
    4. Genetic Variation in the Human Androgen Receptor Gene Is the Major Determinant of Common Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia American Journal of Human Genetics · 2005 · 195 citations
    5. Human Hair Growth Deficiency Is Linked to a Genetic Defect in the Phospholipase Gene <i>LIPH</i> Science · 2006 · 194 citations
    6. Genetic Basis of Male Pattern Baldness Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2003 · 191 citations
    7. Generic Development of Topical Dermatologic Products: Formulation Development, Process Development, and Testing of Topical Dermatologic Products The AAPS Journal · 2012 · 188 citations
    8. Genetics of polycystic ovary syndrome: searching for the way out of the labyrinth Human Reproduction Update · 2005 · 179 citations
    9. Genetic Analysis of Male Pattern Baldness and the 5α-Reductase Genes Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1998 · 169 citations
    10. Genetic Variation at the MC1R Locus and the Time since Loss of Human Body Hair Current anthropology · 2004 · 152 citations
    11. Genetic Disorders and Defects in Vitamin D Action Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America · 2010 · 151 citations
    12. Genetic prediction of male pattern baldness PLoS Genetics · 2017 · 133 citations
    13. Genetic architecture of mouse skin inflammation and tumour susceptibility Nature · 2009 · 133 citations
    14. Genetically Altered Expression of Spermidine/Spermine N1-Acetyltransferase Affects Fat Metabolism in Mice via Acetyl-CoA Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2006 · 128 citations
    15. Integument pattern formation involves genetic and epigenetic controls: feather arrays simulated by digital hormone models. ˜The œInternational journal of developmental biology · 2004 · 112 citations
    16. Genetic basis of skin appendage development Seminars in cell & developmental biology · 2007 · 111 citations
    17. Genetically null mice reveal a central role for epidermal growth factor receptor in the differentiation of the hair follicle and normal hair development. PubMed · 1997 · 107 citations
    18. Genetic Ablation of the <i>CDP/Cux</i> Protein C Terminus Results in Hair Cycle Defects and Reduced Male Fertility Molecular and cellular biology · 2002 · 97 citations
    19. Role of genetics and sex steroid hormones in male androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss: An update of what we now know Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2011 · 87 citations
    20. Androgenetic Alopecia: Identification of Four Genetic Risk Loci and Evidence for the Contribution of WNT Signaling to Its Etiology Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2013 · 74 citations
    21. Trichoscopy in genetic hair shaft abnormalities Journal of Dermatological Case Reports · 2008 · 74 citations
    22. Genetic interplays between Msx2 and Foxn1 are required for Notch1 expression and hair shaft differentiation Developmental Biology · 2008 · 67 citations
    23. Genetics of Inherited Ichthyoses and Related Diseases Acta Dermato Venereologica · 2020 · 66 citations
    24. The genetics of alopecia areata: New approaches, new findings, new treatments Journal of Dermatological Science · 2015 · 62 citations
    25. Dissection of genetic variation and evidence for pleiotropy in male pattern baldness Nature Communications · 2018 · 58 citations
    26. Genetic Defects in Human Pericentrin Are Associated With Severe Insulin Resistance and Diabetes Diabetes · 2011 · 53 citations
    27. Genetic predictors of testosterone and their associations with cardiovascular disease and risk factors: A Mendelian randomization investigation International journal of cardiology · 2018 · 50 citations
    28. An overview of the genetic aspects of hair loss and its connection with nutrition PubMed · 2022 · 49 citations
    29. Genetic Analysis of Androgen Receptors in Development and Disease Advances in pharmacology · 1999 · 44 citations
    30. Genetics and other factors in the aetiology of female pattern hair loss Experimental Dermatology · 2017 · 43 citations