Dihydrotestosterone
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| Dihydrotestosterone | |
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| Term | Dihydrotestosterone |
| Short definition | Dihydrotestosterone - (pronounced) (dy-HY-threatening-tes-TOS-teh-rone) hormone made from testosterone in the prostate, testicles, and certain other tissues. It is needed to develop and maintain male sex characteristics such as facial hair, deep voice and muscle growth. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Dihydrotestosterone - (pronounced) (dy-HY-threatening-tes-TOS-teh-rone) hormone made from testosterone in the prostate, testicles, and certain other tissues. It is needed to develop and maintain male sex characteristics such as facial hair, deep voice and muscle growth. High levels of dihydrotestosterone can promote prostate cancer growth and make treatment more difficult. Also called androstanolone and DHT
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