Two new studies report the results of genome-wide association analysis for androgenetic alopecia. The two major genetic loci identified set the scene for understanding the molecular basis of common male-pattern baldness.
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McLean, W. Combing the genome for the root cause of baldness. Nat Genet 40, 1270–1271 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng1108-1270
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