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January 2013 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Finger length ratios are not linked to the number of specific gene repeats affecting testosterone sensitivity.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Androgen is important in controlling stem cell differentiation, reducing fat development, and increasing lean mass.
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December 2018 in “Plant, cell & environment/Plant, cell and environment” A protein called PLC2 is important for the growth and development of plant roots influenced by auxin.
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December 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New gene identification techniques have improved the understanding and classification of inherited hair disorders.
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January 2021 in “Physiological Research” Testosterone affects brain functions and contributes to sex differences, influencing conditions like autism.
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October 2011 in “Bone” Androgens affect bone and fat cell development differently based on the cells' embryonic origin.
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November 2015 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Changing the diet of mice lacking the enzyme CBS can affect symptoms related to the genetic condition.
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June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Skin reactions to drugs are common and can be deadly, usually requiring stopping the drug and may be better prevented with genetic testing in the future.
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January 2011 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” A new rat strain with a specific gene mutation causes hair loss and kidney issues.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Akt2 protein is essential for normal cell division in early mouse embryos.
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January 2015 in “Case reports in genetics” Using SNP array testing helped quickly find the gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in two related individuals.
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Overexpression of R-spondin 3 leads to sparse hair and impaired hair regeneration.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medical Research” c-Kit is important for heart regeneration and cancer development.
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November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Quantifying hair shape is better than using racial categories for understanding hair characteristics.
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Heredity and hormones cause common hair loss, and topical minoxidil is the first recommended treatment.
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