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Table 2 Examples of receptors present in sebocytes and their role in lipogenesis [37]

From: Sebomic identification of sex- and ethnicity-specific variations in residual skin surface components (RSSC) for bio-monitoring or forensic applications

Receptor

Ligand

Lipogenesis

LXR

22(R)-Hydroxycholesterol

PPAR

Linoleic acid

IGF

IGF-1, insulin

Androgen

Testosterone, DHT

Retinoic acid

Retinoic acid

  1. DHT dihydrotestosterone, LXR liver X receptor, PPAR peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor, IGF insulin-like growth factor