There are in fact three so-called “isozymes” (slightly different versions) of the human enzyme 5α-steroid reductase. The activity of 5α-reductase-II can be affected by the 5α-reductase inhibitor (5-ARI) finasteride (Proscar); the activity of 5α-reductase-I and -II can be affected by the 5-ARI dutasteride (Avodart), but
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