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This is the most commonly used drug that targets a receptor whose N-terminal domain dimerizes to its ligand binding domain using the FXXFL motif. The un·deca·no·ate form of this drug is the only one that can be taken orally, and has a much longer duration when injected than the pro·pio·nate and en·an·thate (15[1])prodrugs. This drug can be administered as monotherapy in forms such as a 1% gel or patch, according to (*) WPATH guidelines. In vivo, (10[1])a double bond is removed from this drug’s leftmost ring by the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase. (-5[1])Due to a feedback (10[1])loop, exogenous administration of this drug or its synthetic analogues in men can counterintuitively (-5[1])cause temporary gonadal atrophy. (10[1])For 10 points, name this naturally occurring steroid hormone used in transmasculine hormone therapy. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: testosterone [or testosterone undecanoate; or testosterone propionate; or testosterone enanthate; or methyltestosterone; accept T]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nick JensenMojo ShojoMichigan5115
Alston BoydChicago BIllinois7410
Amith PunyalaWUSTLNorthwestern88-5
Eric MukherjeeSenpai Notice MeChicago A9210
Jerry VinokurovMaryland B-Purdue106-5
Ashvin SrivatsaEpic GamesOSU11010
Drew JensenPurdueMaryland B-12510
Nikhil ChellamNorthwesternWUSTL12510

Summary

2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%17%33%96.17
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%0%0%109.00
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%0%33%104.67
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%0%0%112.50
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y3100%0%33%98.00