Title
Animal models for male pattern (androgenetic) alopecia.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2001
Keywords
Animal, Disease-Models-Animal, Hamsters, Human, Macaca, Male, Mice, SUPPORT-NON-U-S-GOVT, SUPPORT-U-S-GOVT-NON-P-H-S, SUPPORT-U-S-GOVT-P-H-S
First Page
321
Last Page
325
JAX Location
see Reprint Collection
JAX Source
Eur J Dermatol 2001 Jul-Aug; 11(4):321-5.
Grant
AR43801/AR/NIAMS, CA34196/CA/NCI
Abstract
The stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides) appears to be a suitable biological model for human androgenetic alopecia. The expense, danger, and low availability compromise its value but macaques currently remain the model of choice. Rodent models, both testosterone induced alopecia and various xenograft approaches, show promise for elucidating fundamental information on normal and abnormal hair growth as well as serving as models to develop new therapies to treat hair loss.
Recommended Citation
Sundberg JP,
King LE,
Bascom C.
Animal models for male pattern (androgenetic) alopecia. Eur J Dermatol 2001 Jul-Aug; 11(4):321-5.