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What is an antiandrogen?

What is an antiandrogen? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (biochemistry) Any substance that inhibits the release or the biological effects of an androgen.
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Previous research suggests that exposure to DINP can increase weight gain and insulin resistance in human males and act as an antiandrogen in the body of mammals.
Luckily, research suggests that spearmint tea has similar antiandrogen properties, which could help reduce acne and hormone imbalances in women.
However, DiNP is less potent as an antiandrogen than the other phthalates.
The drugs are second-generation antiandrogen therapies that prevent male hormones from stimulating growth of prostate cancer cells.

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