dihydrotestosterone

n. a potent androgenic hormone produced by the metabolic breakdown of testosterone, many of whose effects it mediates in target tissues. It is important in the development of reproductive organs in the male fetus and of male secondary sex characteristics. A semisynthetic form is used therapeutically (see stanolone).

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January 3rd 2025

ring chromosome 18

a congenital chromosomal disorder characterized by microcephaly, ear and eye abnormalities, and mild to severe cognitive impairment. The condition is not hereditary but due to breakage of the arms of chromosome 18, which fuse to form one or more rings of varying sizes.