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March 2020 in “Metabolites” Finasteride treatment changes urine metabolomics and steroid signatures, potentially monitoring effectiveness but may cause sexual side effects.
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March 2011 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Certain gene variations might help protect against insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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January 2025 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Ceramide Synthase 4 is crucial for maintaining hair follicle stem cells and preventing hair loss.
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