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September 1972 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study observed that the binding of certain hormones in rat skin varies cyclically with the hair cycle phases, with testosterone showing maximum binding in the catagen phase.
This study found that in both rodents and humans, knee laxity increased at certain phases of the reproductive cycle due to sex-steroid influence, particularly under high levels of estrogen and progesterone.
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October 2004 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that 62% of neutered dogs with hair cycle arrest experienced partial to complete hair re-growth after melatonin treatment, but hair re-growth was not consistently linked to normal sex hormone levels.
December 2024 in “Quality in Sport” This review found that hormones significantly impact women's health and athletic performance, influencing the menstrual cycle, menopause, and exercise responses, while therapies like contraception and hormone replacement require personalized approaches to balance benefits and risks.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This study found that while the steroid mechanisms influencing androgenetic alopecia may be similar for men and women, differences in enzyme activity and receptor content could explain their varied clinical presentations.