What is the active hormone in target tissues of testosterone such as the penis?
A)testosterone
B)FSH
C)ICSH
D)dihydrotestosterone

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Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is the active hormone in target tissues of testosterone such as the penis. Testosterone is converted to DHT by the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, and it is this DHT that has a stronger effect on the androgen receptors in the target tissues. FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) are involved in the production of testosterone in the testes, but they are not the active hormone in the target tissues.

What Is the Active Hormone in Target Tissues of Testosterone