What effect do the genes have on pattern baldness?
Most scientists agree that a person’s genetic makeup determines whether this person becomes bald or not. This seems straightforward if not too interesting. What is interesting is the “expression” of the genes. Expression is the degree to which a gene has an effect: for example, the rate (how fast) of baldness, the age it occurs, and the extent. Geneticists do not yet fully understand the mechanism of gene expression.
