In the prostate, testosterone is converted primarily to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) through the activity of:

A. type 3 17? dehydrogenase
B. CYP 19 (aromatase)
C. 5? reductase
D. 1? hydroxylase
E. 11? dehydrogenase


ANS: C

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