Glossary Term

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)

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Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a potent androgen produced when the enzyme 5-alpha reductase converts testosterone. DHT binds to hair follicle receptors approximately five times more strongly than testosterone, making it the primary driver of androgenic alopecia in genetically predisposed individuals.

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