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Hair color is determined by melanin produced and transferred in hair follicles.

Androgens can both promote and prevent hair growth due to differences in gene expression in hair follicles.

Females have higher estrogen receptor levels in hair than males, and these levels decrease in white hair compared to black hair.

Hair follicles produce and respond to melatonin, affecting hair growth and sensitivity to estrogen.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

Red deer only have androgen receptors in neck hair cells for mane growth during breeding season.

Finasteride safely treats hair loss without harming hormones or reproduction, but may slightly reduce sexual function.

Progestogens are essential in menopausal hormone therapy to prevent uterine cancer and must be chosen carefully based on individual needs.

Melatonin receptors, found in many body parts, can help treat various diseases like depression and diabetes due to their effects on inflammation, tumor progression, sleep disorders, and body mass regulation.

Hormones cause hair loss by affecting cell growth and weakening cell attraction.

The document explains how certain drugs block hormones to treat cancers like breast and prostate cancer.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.

Cells from balding scalps have more androgen receptors than cells from non-balding scalps.

Eph receptors and ephrins may be promising targets for treating diseases, but more understanding is needed for effective and safe therapies.

Hormone therapy with estradiol and spironolactone can regrow scalp hair in transgender women by lowering testosterone to female levels.

Activating ER-β, not ER-α, improves skin cell growth and wound healing.

Cross-sex hormone therapy is important for managing gender dysphoria and requires careful monitoring and healthcare provider education.

Progesterone and its byproducts control a specific receptor in the brain independently of progesterone receptors, affecting conditions related to the menstrual cycle.

Melatonin receptors in hair follicles help regulate hair growth and could treat hair loss.

Androgen therapy can help with symptoms like low libido in women, but more research is needed to understand its long-term safety and effects on health.

CDK4/6 inhibitors have improved treatment outcomes for certain advanced breast cancer patients.

Vitamin D3 and its receptor are important for hair growth, and understanding receptors could help treat hair graying and skin cancer.

Newer retinoid drugs are effective for skin conditions but have significant side effects.

High aldosterone and free testosterone levels link to female hair loss; testing aldosterone may predict hypertension risk.

Melatonin affects many body functions beyond sleep by interacting with specific receptors in various tissues.

Lower SHBG levels may increase the risk of PCOS.

Different types of androgens bind differently to two receptors, AR1 and AR2, in Atlantic croaker's brain and ovarian tissues, suggesting these receptors may control different androgen actions in fish.

Parathyroid hormone-related protein helps control hair growth phases in mice.

Most dogs with alopecia had higher than normal levels of certain hormones, but hair loss might not always be linked to these hormone changes.

Mice lacking fibromodulin have disrupted healing patterns, leading to abnormal skin repair and scarring.