Advances in Knowledge of Androgens: How Intentional and Accidental Neurosteroid Changes Inform Us of Their Action and Role

    December 2020 in “ Current Sexual Health Reports ”
    Cheryl A. Frye, Dan DaCosta, Vincenzo Lembo, Alicia A. Walf
    Studysummary This review discusses the role of neurosteroids and androgens throughout different life stages, noting the potential disruptions caused by 5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride, but no new clinical results are reported.
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