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dihydrotestosterone

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di·hy·dro·tes·tos·ter·one  (d-hdr-ts-tst-rn)
n. Abbr. DHT
An androgen derived from testosterone and having tumor-suppressing capabilities useful in the treatment of certain breast cancers.


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Gay and bisexual men have higher levels of free testosterone in their bodies, which easily converts to dihydrotestosterone, a hormone that is associated with the male aging process," Kryger said of the phenomenon.
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Another drug, finasteride (Proscar), interferes with the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, a hormone that stimulates the prostate to grow.
 
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