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antiandrogen
n.
agent that inhibits activity of a male sex hormone by blocking the hormone's receptors
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Antiandrogen
An antiandrogen, or androgen antagonist, is any of a group of
hormone
receptor antagonist
compounds that are capable of preventing or inhibiting the biologic effects of
androgens
,
male
sex
hormones
, on normally responsive tissues in the body (see
androgen insensitivity syndrome
). Antiandrogens usually work by blocking the appropriate
receptor
s, competing for binding sites on the
cell's
surface, obstructing the androgens' pathway.
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Antiandrogen
Antiandrogen /an·ti·an·dro·gen/ any substance capable of inhibiting the biological effects of androgens. an·ti·an·dro·gen n. [
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antiandrogen
[an-tee-AN-dro-jen]
A drug used to block the production or interfere with the action of male sex hormones.
antiandrogen therapy
Treatment with drugs used to block production or interfere with the action of male sex hormones.
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National Cancer Institute
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