PLEASE MAKE SENSE OF THIS

[chewbaca]

http://www.hairlosshelp.com/qna/Detail. ... ExpertID=1

derrick asked: "One of the previous threads mentioned that since the androgen receptor gene is on the X chromosome, which in a recent article suggested this gene manipulates the male androgens given from mother to son, does this infact mean a male's androgens levels (testosterone,DHT) whether high or low are infact dicated from the mother? That's what was asked in a earlier post, but my main question would since the article suggested the androgen receptor gene is given from the mother would this mean that the male's body hair( on chest,legs,arms) are influenced mainly from the mother. Because just as androgen receptor gene may be important in minimizing follicles on the scalp, it seems it promotes hair growth on the body. Any insight on this DR. PRoctor?"

Dr Peter H. Proctor, PhD MD answered: "The male's single X chromosome can come from either mom or dad. Dr. Proctor"


WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? ANY RESEARCH OR PRVOEN FACTS TO ELABORATE ON THIS?

 

[chewbaca]

how can males inherit both X and Y from dad? Is this DRoctor genuine?

 

[arya]

http://www.hairlosshelp.com/qna/Detail.Cfm?FAQID=9718&ExpertID=1

derrick asked: "One of the previous threads mentioned that since the androgen receptor gene is on the X chromosome, which in a recent article suggested this gene manipulates the male androgens given from mother to son, does this infact mean a male's androgens levels (testosterone,DHT) whether high or low are infact dicated from the mother? That's what was asked in a earlier post, but my main question would since the article suggested the androgen receptor gene is given from the mother would this mean that the male's body hair( on chest,legs,arms) are influenced mainly from the mother ?

I am not the right person to answer your question but I can at least tell you, which of my parent has influence on my body hair. My father has lots of hair in his body, all over, but my mother side is quite opposite. Both me and my brother inherited the body hair type from our mother side.

 

[hairschmair]

lol... I really hope he did not say that. For his own reputation's sake.

 

[The Gardener]

First off, you can only get a Y chromosome from your father.

From what I have read, some components of male pattern baldness are sex-linked, and some are not. My readings have indicated that whether or not you are suceptable to male pattern baldness is not 'coded' in one particular gene on one particular chromosome, i.e., you can't go to gene 548 on chromosome 12 and voila there is the switch. It is not like eye color, which is a much more simple combination to predict.

male pattern baldness is a net result of coding in many genes, some of them may be on the X chromosome, and some of them are not. It is kind of a 'net result' of your broader genetic makeup.