A nurse discussing male-pattern baldness with a patient would be correct in teaching the patient that this type of baldness is caused by which of the following hormones?
A) Androgen
B) Estrogen
C) Prolactin
D) Gonadotropic
Ans: A
Feedback: Male-pattern baldness is believed to be caused by the male hormone androgen. Estrogen is a female hormone that functions in the development of female sex characteristics. Prolactin stimulates breast development and milk formation during pregnancy. The gonadotropic hormone is a gonad stimulating hormone.
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