dihydrotestosterone
noun
di·hy·dro·tes·tos·ter·one
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Definition of dihydrotestosterone
: a biologically active metabolite C19H30O2 of testosterone having similar androgenic activity
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For example, the pair stimulated the androgen receptor by dosing pregnant female mice with dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the most common form of testosterone in the body, or gave them estrogen to prod its receptor. — Mitch Leslie, Science | AAAS, "Talk to the hand. Scientists try to debunk idea that finger length can reveal personality and health," 6 June 2019 The hormone responsible for hair loss in anyone is dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. — Dr. Manny Alvarez, Fox News, "5 common causes for hair loss in teenage girls," 24 May 2017 One important hormone does play a big role in the condition, however, and that hormone is dihydrotestosterone (DHT). — Dr. Manny Alvarez, Fox News, "Predicting hair loss no matter your gender," 30 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dihydrotestosterone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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dihydrotestosterone
noun
di·hy·dro·tes·tos·ter·one
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Medical Definition of dihydrotestosterone
: a biologically active metabolite C19H30O2 of testosterone having similar androgenic activity and produced in various tissues (as of the skin and prostate)
—abbreviation DHT