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Dihydrotestosterone Sensitivity

Meaning

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) Sensitivity refers to the degree of responsiveness exhibited by specific androgen-target tissues to the potent androgen hormone, Dihydrotestosterone. This sensitivity is fundamentally governed by the density, affinity, and functional activity of the intracellular androgen receptors within cells. Clinical outcomes such as androgenetic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia are often direct manifestations of heightened tissue sensitivity to this specific hormone.