GorillaHead
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Wouldn't this study basically give ammo to the idea androgens aren't responsible for hair-loss?
Looking at this study they found higher levels of the receptors.
Balding hair follicle dermal papilla cells contain higher levels of androgen receptors than those from non-balding scalp - PubMed
Androgens can gradually transform large scalp hair follicles to smaller vellus ones, causing balding. The mechanisms involved are unclear, although androgens are believed to act on the epithelial hair follicle via the mesenchyme-derived dermal papilla. This study investigates whether the levels...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
So what do we have here. Higher receptors but they all are basically non functioning?
very confusing.