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August 2014 in “Talanta” The method effectively measures drug impact on DHT levels in prostate treatments.
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May 2018 in “Diagnosis” A 68-year-old woman developed male traits due to a tumor in her ovary, which was removed, returning her hormone levels to normal.
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