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1 citations,
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” The enzyme 5α-reductase type 1 is important for blood vessel development and fertility in the uterus.
60 citations,
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6 citations,
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3 citations,
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33 citations,
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1 citations,
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237 citations,
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215 citations,
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72 citations,
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28 citations,
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11 citations,
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12 citations,
February 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.
108 citations,
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47 citations,
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35 citations,
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8 citations,
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77 citations,
June 2015 in “Nature Reviews Urology” Some common medications can harm male fertility, but many effects can be reversed.
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97 citations,
April 2016 in “Andrology” Hormones and metabolism play a complex role in prostate enlargement, and more research is needed to improve diagnosis and treatment.
46 citations,
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23 citations,
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22 citations,
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20 citations,
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343 citations,
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