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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The osteopontin gene is active in a specific part of rat hair follicles during a certain hair growth phase and might affect hair cycle and diseases.
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December 2016 in “Sexual Medicine” Finasteride side effects in young men may be linked to specific gene variations.
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