Clinical Biochemistry of Dihydrotestosterone

    February 2013 in “ Annals of Clinical Biochemistry ”
    Paula M Marchetti, Julian H. Barth
    Studysummary This review discusses the production, role, and measurement of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in various disorders of sexual development but does not report new clinical results.
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