GLOSSARY
| Term | Brief description |
| 5-alpha-reductase back |
An enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). |
| Anagen back |
The phase of the hair cycle, during which the hair grows. It is also known as the growth phase. |
| Androgen(s) back |
A male sex hormone. |
| Androgenetic alopecia back |
An inherited type of hair loss that is associated with the shrinkage of hair follicles and the shortening of the growth phase of the hair cycle. It is also known as Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL). |
| Bitemporal recession back |
Withdrawal of hair from its normal position around the temples of the head. |
| Catagen back |
The phase of the hair cycle, during which growth stops and the hair follicle shortens. It is also known as the regression or intermediate phase. |
| Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) back |
An androgen that is made from testosterone. |
| Enzyme(s) back |
A substance that catalyses chemical changes in other substances. |
| Gene(s) back |
An inherited unit of DNA that helps to control a particular characteristic of your body. |
| Growth phase back |
The phase of the hair cycle during which hair grows. |
| Hair cycle back |
The three different cyclic phases in the life of a hair: anagen (growth phase), catagen (regression phase) and telogen (resting phase). |
| Hair follicle(s) back |
A small sac in the skin from which hair grows. |
| Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL) back |
An inherited type of hair loss that is associated with the shrinkage of hair follicles and the shortening of the growth phase of the hair cycle. It is also known as androgenetic alopecia or hereditary hair loss. |
| Miniaturization back |
The process by which hair follicles become smaller, following the action of dihydrotestosterone (DHT). |
| Regression phase back |
The phase of the hair cycle during which growth stops and the hair follicle shortens. |
| Resting phase back |
The phase of the hair cycle during which the hair rests before it is shed. |
| Telogen back |
The phase of the hair cycle, during which the hair rests before it is shed. It is also known as the resting phase. |
| Temple(s) back |
The flat region on each side of the forehead. |
| Trichogram back |
Results of the examination of plucked hairs under a microscope. |
| Vellus back |
Fine hair that lacks colour. |
| Vertex back |
The highest point of the skull; the top of the head. |
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