Endocrinology Flashcards
1
Q
Androgen Insensitivity Disorder (AID) is a disorder in ______ (sex, M/F) and due to__________?
A
1) males
2) caused by deficiency of androgen receptors in target tissues in males.
3) No testosterone and dihyfrotestosterone actions in target tissues are absent.
4) external genitalia are female
5) testosterone levels are elevated due to the lack of testosterone receptors in the anterior pituitary