DrRo
03.06.2005, 18:57
Am. J. Hum. Genet. (in the press)
Male-pattern baldness is a misfortune that men inherit mainly from their mothers. :eek: :eek: :eek: A systematic survey of the genomes of brothers from 95 families reveals that variability in the androgen receptor gene on the X chromosome is the single most important cause. The research, led by Markus Nöthen of the University of Bonn, Germany, adds to evidence from an earlier investigation of male-pattern baldness that implicated the same gene. As yet, the mechanism remains unclear.
Male-pattern baldness is a misfortune that men inherit mainly from their mothers. :eek: :eek: :eek: A systematic survey of the genomes of brothers from 95 families reveals that variability in the androgen receptor gene on the X chromosome is the single most important cause. The research, led by Markus Nöthen of the University of Bonn, Germany, adds to evidence from an earlier investigation of male-pattern baldness that implicated the same gene. As yet, the mechanism remains unclear.