The role of 5-α-reductase inhibition in supressing progression of male androgenetic alopecia − a postulate for further studies on possible application of saw palmetto extracts
The study presents the mechanism of male androgenetic alopecia (MAGA), with a focus on the role of the enzyme 5-α-reductase, which is responsible for converting testosterone, the primary male hormone, into its active form, dihydrotestosterone (DHT). The consequences of the DHT stimulation of androge...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis |
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| Online Access: | https://annales.sum.edu.pl/The-role-of-5-reductase-inhibition-in-supressing-progression-of-male-androgenetic,165996,0,2.html |