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    Glossary5α-reductase inhibitors

    block enzyme converting testosterone to hair-loss-causing DHT

    5α-reductase inhibitors, also known as 5-ARIs, are medications that block the enzyme 5α-reductase. This enzyme converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that can contribute to conditions like male pattern baldness and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). By inhibiting this enzyme, 5-ARIs can help reduce hair loss and shrink an enlarged prostate.

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      Selective Non-Steroidal Inhibitors of 5α-Reductase Type 1

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      49 citations, January 2004 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/˜The œJournal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology”
      Selective non-steroidal inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1 can help treat DHT-related disorders.
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      17 citations, November 1997 in “Andrology”
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      11 citations, December 2018 in “Assay and Drug Development Technologies”
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