Polymorphism of the androgen receptor gene is associated with male pattern baldness

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 116, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 452-455

  Ellis, J A ^a   Stebbing, M ^a   Harrap, S B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alopecia; Androgens; Genetics; Hair loss; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN RECEPTOR; ANDROSTANOLONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA POLYMORPHISM; GENE FREQUENCY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MALE TYPE ALOPECIA; NUCLEOTIDE REPEAT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM; RESTRICTION SITE;

EID: 0035094402     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2001.01261.x     Document Type: Article

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