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The androgen receptor (AR) belongs to the steroid hormone group nuclear receptor family with the estrogen, progesterone, glucocorticoid and mineralcorticoid receptor. AR mediate the actions of testosterone (T) and a more biologically active form, 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which are the male sex hormones required for development of the male reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics. This receptor, located on the X chromosome, is expressed in a diverse range of tissues, because they have significant biological actions in many systems [1]. There are other androgens that bind with much less potency than T and DHT such as androstenedione, androstenediol, and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) [2].
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