Dihydrotestosterone (commonly abbreviated to DHT) or 5α-dihydrotestosterone (5α-DHT) also known as androstanolone (5α-androstan-17β-ol-3-one) as well as 17β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-3-one is a sex steroid and androgen hormone. The enzyme 5α-reductase synthesizes DHT in the prostate testes hair follicles and adrenal glands. This enzyme reduces the 45 double-bond of the hormone testosterone.
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