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Taking too much vitamin A can cause health problems like bone pain and hair loss.
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research Minoxidil Overdosage: A Case Report
A man who drank too much hair growth medication got very sick but got better after hospital treatment.
research Mutation in 5′ upstream region of GCH I gene causes familial dopa-responsive dystonia
A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
research Delta Opioid Receptors Presynaptically Regulate Cutaneous Mechanosensory Neuron Input to the Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn
Delta opioid receptors help regulate touch sensation by reducing neurotransmitter release in the spinal cord.
research The Opioid Receptor Influences Circadian Rhythms in Human Keratinocytes through the β-Arrestin Pathway
Delta-opioid receptors affect skin cell circadian rhythms, possibly impacting wound healing and cancer.
research Insights learned from L457(3.43)R, an activating mutant of the human lutropin receptor
The L457(3.43)R mutation in the human lutropin receptor causes increased activity and hormone insensitivity, leading to precocious puberty.
research Hair Growth Promotion by δ-Opioid Receptor Activation
Activating δ-opioid receptors can help hair grow.
research A second case of effective eradication of alopecia areata following treatment with the dopaminergic drug dextroamphetamine
Dextroamphetamine may help treat alopecia areata.
research The atypical ‘hippocampal’ glutamate receptor coupled to phospholipase D that controls stretch‐sensitivity in primary mechanosensory nerve endings is homomeric purely metabotropic GluK2
A special receptor in sensory nerve endings helps control how they respond to stretching.
research Vitamin D Receptor: New Assignments for an Already Busy Receptor
The vitamin D receptor is involved in multiple body functions beyond calcium regulation, including immune response and rapid reactions not related to gene activity.
research Changes in expression of the δ subunit of the GABAAreceptor and in receptor function induced by progesterone exposure and withdrawal
Progesterone affects GABAA receptor function by altering δ subunit levels.
research Minireview: vitamin D receptor: new assignments for an already busy receptor. - eScholarship
The vitamin D receptor has many roles in the body beyond managing calcium, affecting the immune system, hair growth, muscles, fat, bone marrow, and cancer cells.
research Dopa oxidase activity in the hair, skin and ocular melanocytes is increased in the presence of stressed fibroblasts
Stressed fibroblasts greatly increase melanin production in hair, skin, and eye cells, mainly due to a growth factor called bFGF.
research Prolonged hypotension induced by ingesting a topical minoxidil solution: analysis of minoxidil and its metabolites
Swallowing a lot of minoxidil, a hair growth liquid, can cause severe and long-lasting low blood pressure.
research British Menopause Society Tools for Clinicians: Testosterone replacement in menopause.
Testosterone replacement can help menopausal women with various symptoms, but should be used carefully and is not yet officially licensed in the UK for women.
research Estrous Cycle-Dependent Changes in Basal and Ethanol-Induced Activity of Cortical Dopaminergic Neurons in the Rat
research Role of 5α-reductase inhibitors in Parkinson's disease: Gambling or not?
research Administration of dutasteride in animal models of retinitis pigmentosa
Dutasteride potentially improves cell survival and reduces retinal damage in retinitis pigmentosa.
research Expression Level of Prostaglandin D2 Receptor 2 Regulates Hair Regression
Higher levels of the DP2 receptor may lead to hair loss.
research Quantification of the Vitamin D Receptor−Coregulator Interaction
Vitamin D receptor binds similarly to natural and synthetic ligands, affecting gene regulation.
research Genetic Analysis of Androgen Receptors in Development and Disease
The document concludes that the androgen receptor's structure and function are complex, affecting how it regulates genes and is involved in diseases like prostate cancer.
research Intermolecular NH 2 -/Carboxyl-terminal Interactions in Androgen Receptor Dimerization Revealed by Mutations That Cause Androgen Insensitivity
Mutations at Val-889 and Arg-752 disrupt key interactions in androgen receptor dimerization.
research OXYTOCIN RECEPTOR EXPRESSION IN HAIR FOLLICLE STEM CELLS: A PROMISING MODEL FOR BIOLOGICAL AND THERAPEUTIC DISCOVERY IN NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
Rat hair follicle stem cells have functional oxytocin receptors, useful for studying neuropsychiatric disorders.
research Intermolecular NH2-/Carboxyl-terminal Interactions in Androgen Receptor Dimerization Revealed by Mutations That Cause Androgen Insensitivity
Mutations at Val-889 and Arg-752 disrupt key interactions in the androgen receptor, affecting its function.
research Biochemical features of primary cells from a pediatric patient with a gain-of-function ODC1 genetic mutation
A new genetic disorder caused by an ODC1 mutation can be treated with DFMO.
research Sulfation of minoxidil by multiple human cytosolic sulfotransferases
Minoxidil breakdown varies by enzymes, affecting hair loss treatment effectiveness.
research Phenolsulphotransferase: localization in kidney during human embryonic and fetal development
The enzyme PST is found in developing human kidneys and helps with detoxification and development.
research Prevalence of hyperprolactinaemia in female premenopausal blood donors
A small number of premenopausal female blood donors had high prolactin levels, often due to stress, and retesting is recommended to prevent misdiagnosis.
research Choice of treatment for women with polycystic ovary syndrome
The conclusion is that metformin is a first-line treatment for PCOS, particularly for restoring ovulation and increasing pregnancy rates, with other treatments depending on specific symptoms.
research Endocrinology & Metabolism News, August 2005
Finasteride causes temporary cell death in BPH tissues.