Knowra5α-reductaseLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to 5α-reductase, each with the reason it gives.All 6Related 5Narrower topic 1AndrogenRelated: It controls a key local conversion that strengthens androgen signaling in target tissues.Androgenetic alopeciaRelated: Its activity supplies the androgen that acts on susceptible follicles.DihydrotestosteroneRelated: Its activity determines where and how much DHT is produced.HirsutismRelated: Local conversion to dihydrotestosterone can strengthen androgen effects within hair follicles.FinasterideNarrower topic: Finasteride targets one isozyme in this family to reduce dihydrotestosterone production.NandroloneRelated: Unlike testosterone, nandrolone is reduced by this enzyme to a metabolite with weaker androgenic activity in some tissues.