dihydrotestosterone
Abbreviations: DHT
Definition: Also known as 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone, it is the male hormone which is actually active in the prostate; it is made when an enzyme 5-alpha-reductase transforms testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which stimulates the growth of the prostate gland.
For more information: See 5-alpha-reductase, prostate gland.
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