The Steroidogenesis Inhibitor Finasteride Reduces the Response to Both Stressful and Rewarding Stimuli

Finasteride (FIN) is the prototypical inhibitor of steroid 5α-reductase (5αR), the enzyme that catalyzes the rate-limiting step of the conversion of progesterone and testosterone into their main neuroactive metabolites. FIN is clinically approved for the treatment of benign prostat...

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Published in:	Biomolecules
Main Authors:	Sean C. Godar, Roberto Cadeddu, Gabriele Floris, Laura J. Mosher, Zhen Mi, David P. Jarmolowicz, Simona Scheggi, Alicia A. Walf, Carolyn J. Koonce, Cheryl A. Frye, Nancy A. Muma, Marco Bortolato
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Subjects:	5α reductase depression anxiety impulsivity finasteride hpa axis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/11/749