research Rapid Intravenous Administration of Corticotropin as a Test of Adrenocortical Insufficiency
The rapid corticotropin test is a quick and simple way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency.
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research Adrenal 21-hydroxylase gene mutations in Slovenian hyperandrogenic women: evaluation of corticotrophin stimulation and HLA polymorphisms in screening for carrier status
The study concluded that testing hormone levels after stimulation is not reliable for identifying carriers of 21-hydroxylase deficiency; genetic testing is necessary.
research Hormonal Control of Pelage Cycles In The Mink
The pituitary gland is crucial for normal mink fur cycles.
research Hormonal control of pelage cycles in the short tailed weasel (Mustela erminea bangsi)
The pituitary gland controls seasonal fur color changes in weasels.
research An X-traordinary stroke
Untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia can lead to complications like stroke and needs glucocorticoid treatment.
research CENTRAL STATES DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Cortisone and ACTH didn't help her hair or nails, but her hair grew back on its own.
research The Treatment of Alopecia Universalis with Methyl Prednisolone (Medrol)
Methyl prednisolone helps most patients with alopecia universalis regrow hair.
research NEW YORK DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY
The document discusses various challenging skin conditions and their treatments.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Clinical applications of cortisol measurements in hair.
Hair cortisol measurement is a promising, non-invasive tool for monitoring cortisol exposure over time.
research PIGMENTATION IN ALOPECIA TOTALIS
Treatment with corticosteroids and zinc injections can help hair regrowth and restore pigmentation in alopecia totalis.
research THE FUNCTIONAL INTERRELATIONSHIP OF THE ANTERIOR PITUITARY AND THE ADRENAL CORTEX
The anterior pituitary controls adrenal cortex size and activity through ACTH.
research Hair Cortisol and Cushing's Disease
research EFFECTS OF ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE ON BODY GROWTH, VISCERAL PROPORTIONS, AND WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNTS OF NORMAL AND HYPOPHYSECTOMIZED MALE RATS
Adrenocorticotropic hormone inhibits growth and affects body composition in male rats.
research THE EFFECT OF ADRENALECTOMY AND ADRENOCORTICAL HORMONES ON THE HAIR GROWTH CYCLE IN THE RABBIT AND RAT
Cortisone suppresses hair regrowth, especially undercoat hair, while adrenalectomy affects hair growth differently in rabbits and rats.
research Hair Cortisol as a Novel Biomarker of Stress
research Local Actions of Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Regulate Hair Color
TRH in hair follicles can influence hair color by increasing melanin.
research Is thyrotropin-releasing hormone a novel neuroendocrine modulator of keratin expression in human skin?
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone may help control skin and hair growth and could aid in treating related disorders.
research Hair cortisol: an indicator of HPA activity in relation to environmental perception in New Zealand White rabbit.
Hair cortisol reliably indicates stress in rabbits.
research MON-080 Cushing Disease Secondary To Rathke’s Cleft Cyst
Rathke’s cleft cysts can rarely cause Cushing disease, and surgery can improve symptoms.
research 562 Neuroendocrinology of human scalp hair follicles: Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) stimulates hair growth and controls a fully functional intrafollicular hypothalamic-pituitary-somatotropic (HPS) signaling axis
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) boosts hair growth and human scalp hair follicles have their own growth hormone system.
research Cortisol Enhances the Expression of mac25/Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-Related Protein-1 in Cultured Osteoblasts**This work was supported by NIDDK Grant DK-45227 and a scholarship (to R.C.P.) from Fundacao Coordenacao de Aperfeicoa mento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES), Universidade de Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo, Brazil).
Cortisol increases a specific protein in bone cells, which may help explain its negative effects on bone.
research Calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) may award relative protection from interferon‐γ‐induced collapse of human hair follicle immune privilege
CGRP may help protect hair follicles from immune system attacks, potentially slowing hair loss.
research Pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism in a cat
The cat had a pituitary tumor causing hormone imbalance and related health issues.
research SAT-271 Block and Replace Therapy Successfully Improved Symptoms in Recurrent Cyclic Cushing’s Disease
Block and replace therapy improved symptoms in recurrent cyclic Cushing’s disease.
research Corticosterone inhibits GAS6 to govern hair follicle stem-cell quiescence
Stress hormone corticosterone blocks a growth factor to slow down hair stem cell activity and hair growth.
research SAT320 Cyclic Cushing Syndrome Caused By An ACTH-Producing Pheochromocytoma
A woman's cyclic Cushing syndrome was caused by a tumor in her adrenal gland that produced ACTH.
research Cortisol levels in blood and hair of unanesthetized grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) following intravenous cosyntropin injection
Injecting cosyntropin into grizzly bears increases blood cortisol but doesn't change hair cortisol levels.
research Melanocortin receptor type 2 (MC2R, ACTH receptor) expression in patients with alopecia areata
Lower MC2R expression may contribute to alopecia areata.
research Keep quiet—how stress regulates hair follicle stem cells
Stress hormone corticosterone suppresses hair growth by affecting stem cell activity and Gas6 protein expression.
research Tissue resident and follicular Treg cell differentiation is regulated by CRAC channels
CRAC channels are crucial for the development and function of specialized immune cells, preventing severe inflammation and autoimmune diseases.