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Dihydrotestosterone

Known as: (5alpha,17beta)-17-Hydroxyandrostan-3-one, 5alpha-Dihydrotestosterone, 5 alpha DHT 
The most potent androgen, required for sex development. Dihydrotestosterone is synthesized from testosterone in the prostate gland, testes, hair… 
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17-hydroxyandrostan-19-ol-3-one17-ketotrilostane18F-MDHT2,17-dimethyldihydrotestosterone

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Androgens
Androstanolone:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnAndrostanolone:PrThr:Pt:Ser/Plas:OrdAndrostanolone:SCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnDihydroepitestosterone

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Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Epididymal proteins mimic the androgenic effect on zona pellucida recognition by immature hamster spermatozoa.
The increase in zona pellucida binding caused by the exposure of cultured proximal corpus epididymidis to 2 microM-5 alpha-DHT (0… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Human complete androgen insensitivity with normal dihydrotestosterone receptor binding capacity in cultured genital skin fibroblasts: evidence for a qualitative abnormality of the receptor.
Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS), or so-called testicular feminization, results from the lack of androgen action… 
1982
1982
Androgen-controlled subcellular distribution of its receptor in the rat epididymis: 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone-induced translocation is blocked by antiandrogens.
The objectives of these studies were to investigate the influence of androgen on the intracellular distribution of its receptor… 
1979
1979
Sexual maturation of the male rat. Influence of androgens on the pituitary response to single or multiple injections of LH-RH.
In an attempt to mimic the events surrounding the natural onset of puberty in the male rat, animals were castrated and implanted… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
A novel affinity column for isolation of androgen binding protein from rat epididymis.
An androgen affinity column was synthesized by covalently linking 3-oxo-17beta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-17alpha-(6-hexanoic acid… 
1976
1976
Peripheral and Ovarian Steroids in Ovarian Hyperthecosis
Scrum levels of cortisol (F), prcgncnolone (Δs-P), I7-hydroxypregncnolonc (17-Δs-P), progesterone (P), 17-h_vdroxyprogesterone… 
1975
1975
Conversion of an androgen epoxide into 17beta-estradiol by human placental microsomes.
Three androgen epoxides, 17beta-hydroxy-4beta,5-oxido-5beta-androstan-3-one (II), 3beta,19-dihydroxy-5,6beta-oxido-5beta… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Characterization of a cytoplasmic receptor for 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone in the caput epididymidis of intact rabbits.
We have demonstrated the existence of a highly specific binding component for 17²– hydroxy–5±–androstane–3–one (5±DHT) in cytosol… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Androgen-binding protein in efferent duct fluid of rat testis.
Testicular fluid obtained from the rete testis and vasa efferentia has been reported to contain testosterone in concentrations… 
1968
1968
Studies on testosterone metabolism in human subjects with normal and pathological sexual differentiation.
ABSTRACT Normal individuals and subjects with abnormalities of sex differentiation have been injected with radioactive traces of…