5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
February 2020
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Studysummary This study found that finasteride treatment may decrease contraction of seminal vesicle tissue and alter some semen parameters in male rabbits.
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The document from February 6, 2020, discussed 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors, substances that inhibit the enzyme steroid 5-alpha-reductase. This enzyme is responsible for converting testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which has three times greater affinity for androgen receptors than testosterone. Therefore, inhibiting 5-alpha-reductase results in a significant reduction in the androgenic effects of testosterone.
