Androgens and hair growth

Dermatologic Therapy

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 314-328

  Randall, Valerie Anne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alopecia; Balding; Hirsutism; Hormones; Review

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN;

ALOPECIA; ANDROGEN METABOLISM; HAIR FOLLICLE; HAIR GROWTH; HIRSUTISM; HORMONE ACTION; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; SEASONAL VARIATION;

ALOPECIA; ANDROGENS; ANIMALS; HAIR FOLLICLE; HUMANS;

EID: 53449102316     PISSN: 13960296     EISSN: 15298019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00214.x     Document Type: Review

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