research Clinical and Hormonal Effects of the 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride in Idiopathic Hirsutism
Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.
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research Estrogen-Dependent Development of Sex Differences in Somatostatin Neurons of the Hypothalamic Periventricular Nucleus
Male rats have more somatostatin neurons than females due to testosterone converting to estrogen during early development.
research Management of Endocrine Disease: Hyperandrogenic States in Women - Pitfalls in Laboratory Diagnosis
Diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women is complex and requires accurate testing methods and consideration of SHBG levels.
research The Influence of Cyclosporine A Therapy on Sex Hormone Levels in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Cyclosporine A therapy changes sex hormone levels differently in pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women with primary biliary cirrhosis.
research Urinary 5-Ene-Steroid Excretion in Non-Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.
research In Vivo Hair Re-Growth Efficacies of Minoxidil Preparations: Distearyldimethylammonium Chloride Vesicles, Cellulose Acetate Phthalate Microparticles, and Poloxamer Solution
Minoxidil in distearyldimethylammonium chloride vesicles significantly promotes hair growth, while minoxidil in microparticles or poloxamer solutions doesn't.
research Biochemical Analysis and Investigation on the Prospective Applications of Alkaline Protease from a Bacillus Cereus Strain
The enzyme from Bacillus cereus can be used in detergents and leather processing.
research Androgen Binding to Cytosol and Nuclei of Hamster Sebaceous Glands
Dihydrotestosterone specifically binds to hamster sebaceous glands, with a higher affinity than testosterone.
research Copper-Doxorubicin as a Nanoparticle Cargo Retains Efficacy with Minimal Toxicity
Copper-doxorubicin nanoparticles effectively treat tumors with less toxicity.
research Four Independent Mutations in the Feline Fibroblast Growth Factor 5 Gene Determine the Long-Haired Phenotype in Domestic Cats
FGF5 gene mutations cause long hair in domestic cats.
research Prevalence of Hyperandrogenemia in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Diagnosed by the National Institutes of Health 1990 Criteria
Most women with PCOS have high levels of male hormones, and free testosterone is the best marker for this.