research Co-secretion of testosterone and cortisol by a functional adrenocortical oncocytoma
A woman's rare adrenal tumor caused high testosterone and cortisol levels, which normalized after the tumor was removed.
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900-930 / 1000+ results research Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome and Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency Due to an Interaction Between Fluticasone and Ritonavir
A woman developed Cushing syndrome and adrenal insufficiency from using fluticasone and ritonavir together.
research Dimorphic regulation of the MafB gene by sex steroids in hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)
Sex steroids affect the MafB gene differently in male and female hamsters.
research The Androgen Excess and PCOS Society criteria for the polycystic ovary syndrome: the complete task force report
The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.
research “Osler’s phenomenon”: misdiagnosing Cushing’s syndrome
Doctors often diagnose Cushing's syndrome late, which worsens symptoms; earlier detection is needed.
research Testosterone- and Cortisol-Secreting Adrenocortical Oncocytoma: An Unusual Cause of Hirsutism
A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.
research Organizational Effects of Estrogens and Androgens on Estrogen and Androgen Receptor Expression in Pituitary and Adrenal Glands in Adult Male and Female Rats
Early hormones shape sex-specific differences in rat glands.
research SAT-478 Virilizing Adrenal Adenoma Co-secreting Cortisol and DHEA-S: A Case Report
Surgery improved symptoms and normalized hormone levels in a woman with an adrenal tumor.
research Delayed Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 Deficiency
Consider rare forms of CAH for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
research Acquired 11β-hydroxylase Deficiency by Inhaled Etomidate and its Analogues: A Mimic of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Inhaled substances in e-cigarettes can cause hormone imbalances similar to congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
research Hair Cortisol: A Biomarker of Chronic Stress in Animals and its Association with Reproduction
High levels of cortisol in hair show long-term stress which can lower fertility in animals.
research Ovarian hyperthecosis in adolescent females: two case reports and a review of the literature
Ovarian hyperthecosis should be considered in young women with severe male-like symptoms and can be managed with hormone treatments.
research Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism due to an ovarian sex cord-stromal tumour causing elevated dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate: a case report
An ovarian tumor can cause high male hormones in postmenopausal women.
research A rare case of Cushing syndrome with virilization
A 10-year-old girl's symptoms improved after surgery to remove a benign adrenal tumor.
research A 36-Year-Old Woman With an Unexpected Cause of Hypokalemia
A 36-year-old woman with low potassium levels was found to have Cushing disease, and after treatment, her potassium levels normalized.
research ANDROGEN AND CORTISOL SECRETING ADRENOCORTICAL ONCOCYTOMA WITTH UNCERTAIN MALIGNANT POTENTIAL
The woman had a rare adrenal tumor removed, and she recovered well with no signs of the tumor returning.
research Determining Cortisol in Animal Hair as a Marker of Chronic Stress
Hair cortisol can indicate animal stress but varies with many factors.
research Prolactin Signaling Influences the Timing Mechanism of the Hair Follicle: Analysis of Hair Growth Cycles in Prolactin Receptor Knockout Mice*
Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.
research Prolactin Signaling Influences the Timing Mechanism of the Hair Follicle: Analysis of Hair Growth Cycles in Prolactin Receptor Knockout Mice
Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.
research Melanocortin receptor type 2 (MC2R, ACTH receptor) expression in patients with alopecia areata
Lower MC2R expression may contribute to alopecia areata.
research Growth of the Hair
Hair growth is cyclic and influenced mainly by local factors.
research STIMULATING EFFECT OF ADRENALECTOMY ON HAIR GROWTH AND MELANIN DEPOSITION IN BLACK RATS FED DIETS ADEQUATE AND DEFICIENT IN THE FILTRATE FACTORS OF VITAMIN B1
Adrenalectomy boosts hair growth and melanin in black rats, even with vitamin B¹ deficiency.
research Relationship Between Androgen Levels and Blood Pressure in Young Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
High androgen levels in young women with PCOS are linked to higher blood pressure.
research Exogen, Shedding Phase of the Hair Growth Cycle: Characterization of a Mouse Model
Researchers found that hair shedding happens mostly when new hair is growing and involves a unique process.
research Prolactin delays hair regrowth in mice
Prolactin slows down hair growth in mice.
research Exogenous testosterone, finasteride and castration effects on testosterone, insulin, zinc and chromium in adult male rats.
Testosterone and finasteride raise insulin and zinc, lower chromium in male rats.
research Function and underlying mechanisms of seasonal colour moulting in mammals and birds: what keeps them changing in a warming world?
Animals that change color with the seasons mainly do so in response to daylight changes, but climate change is causing camouflage problems that may require evolutionary changes.
research Androgen Profiling by Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in Healthy Normal-Weight Ovulatory and Anovulatory Late Adolescent and Young Women
The research found that anovulatory young women have higher androgen and hormone levels than those who ovulate, suggesting immature hormonal regulation rather than a specific condition.
research Structural and dynamic insights into substrate binding and catalysis of human lipocalin prostaglandin D synthase
The research explains how a human enzyme binds and processes its substrate, which could relate to its role in biological functions and hair loss.
research Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel unsaturated carboxysteroids as human 5α-reductase inhibitors: A legitimate approach
New steroid compounds effectively inhibit 5α-reductase and may treat hair loss.