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    5α-Reductase Inhibitors: Progress and Therapeutic Potential

    January 2001 in “ Advances in protein chemistry ”
    John D. McConnell, Elizabeth Stoner
    Studysummary This chapter reviews recent advances in 5α-reductase inhibitors for treating disorders mediated by dihydrotestosterone and reports no new clinical findings.
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