Posted: July 24th, 2017

A 74-year-old man with urinary frequency and urgency has benign prostatic hyperplasia. He refuses operative intervention but agrees to a trial of finasteride therapy. During the trial, synthesis of which of the following substances is most likely to be inhibited?

A 74-year-old man with urinary frequency and
urgency has benign prostatic hyperplasia. He
refuses operative intervention but agrees to a trial
of finasteride therapy. During the trial, synthesis
of which of the following substances is most
likely to be inhibited?
(A) Androstenedione
(B) Dihydrotestosterone
(C) Estradiol
(D) Estrone
(E) Testosterone