Definition of «androgenetic»

Androgenetic refers to something that is related to or caused by both male and female sex hormones, specifically testosterone. This term can be used in various contexts such as describing certain plants with both male and female reproductive organs (andro-gynous), or conditions where there are abnormal levels of both male and female sex hormones in the body.

Phrases with «androgenetic»

Sentences with «androgenetic»

Further, you'll discover how scientific research has indicated its possible use as an inhibitor of PGD2, a compound found to be present in overabundance within the scalps of men with androgenetic alopecia. (hairlossrevolution.com)
«The occipital hair samples of patients with diffuse alopecia and the frontal hair counts of those with androgenetic alopecia also showed an increase of anagen hair, but differences were not significant.» (westonaprice.org)
It remains to be seen if JAK inhibitors can reawaken hair follicles that have been suspended in a resting state because of androgenetic alopecia (which causes male and female pattern baldness) or other forms of hair loss. (sciencedaily.com)
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