dihydrotestosterone /di·hy·dro·tes·tos·te·rone/ (DHT) (-tes-tos´tĕ-rōn) an androgenic hormone formed in peripheral tissue by the action of 5 on testosterone; thought to be the androgen responsible for development of male primary sex characters during embryogenesis and of male secondary sex characters at puberty, and for adult male sexual function.
dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
dihydrotestosterone
di·hy·dro·tes·tos·ter·one (d -h dr -t s-t s t -rn)n. Abbr. DHT A derivative of testosterone having androgenic activity and anabolic and tumor-suppressing capabilities useful in the treatment of certain breast cancers. Also called stanolone. |
dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
[di-hi′drōtestos′terōn]
an androgenic hormone formed in peripheral tissue from testosterone. It is thought to be the androgen responsible for development of the male primary sex characters during embryogenesis and of male secondary sex characters at puberty and for adult male sexual function.
dihydrotestosterone
reduced, more active form of testosterone in males; associated with follicular atresia in the female.
dihydrotestosterone
Dehydrotestosterone Physiology A potent C19 androgen produced from testosterone, which is the predominant androgen in skin, prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis ↑ in Hirsutism, polycystic ovary syndrome, ↑
5-alpha reductase activity ↓ in Hypogonadism, ↓ 5-alpha reductase activity due to drug interactions
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