| Administration of glucocorticoids inhibits excessive production of androgens, prevents progressive virilization, and stabilizes renin levels. |
| Both have the effect of reducing the natural production of testosterone and other androgens. |
| In the brain, aromatization of androgens into estrogens is an essential step in regulating a variety of physiological and behavioral processes. |
| In utero, female fetuses exposed to excess androgens show masculinization and ambiguous genitalia at birth while male fetuses appear normal. |
| Its action involves hydroxylations and dehydrations that culminate in aromatization of the A ring of the androgens. |
| This means that it interferes with some of the actions of androgens within the body. |
