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Dietary Factors Responsible for Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) Production and Hair Loss - Glossary

Creator: Nishita Suratkal
Keywords: Dietary Factors, Dihydrotestosterone, DHT, Hair Loss, Glossary

Written by - Nishita Suratkal, M.Sc.

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Sep 26, 2022

Glossary

DHT: DHT is a male hormone that is suggested to be the main cause for the miniaturisation of the hair follicle and for hair loss. DHT is formed when the male hormone testosterone interacts with the enzyme 5-alpha reductase

Alopecia: Hair Loss

Androgen: A male sex hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of the male sex characteristics

Steroid: Any of numerous organic compounds, including cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone, each of which has many effects on the body

Published on Sep 26, 2022
Last Updated on Sep 26, 2022

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