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the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration (同)feminisation
to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to; "This hairdo feminizes the man" (同)feminise, effeminize, effeminise, womanize
assume (more) feminine characteristics; "feminized language"; "feminized frogs" (同)feminise

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1. 女性化乳房の原因および評価 causes and evaluation of gynecomastia
2. アンドロゲン受容体障害の診断および治療 diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the androgen receptor
3. 性転換治療 treatment of transsexualism
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5. アンドロゲン受容体障害の臨床症状および病因 clinical manifestations and pathogenesis of disorders of the androgen receptor

Grosse A, Bartsch S, Baniahmad A.SourceInstitute of Human Genetics, Jena University Hospital, D-07743 Jena, Germany.
Molecular and cellular endocrinology.Mol Cell Endocrinol.2012 Apr 16;352(1-2):46-56. Epub 2011 Jul 19.
Androgens have an essential role in inducing the genetic program for masculinization during development. Androgens mediate their effect through the androgen receptor (AR), a ligand-controlled transcription factor and regulator of rapid signaling. Inactivated AR results in complete feminization. Andr
PMID 21784131

The expression of one ankyrin pk2 allele of the WO prophage is correlated with the Wolbachia feminizing effect in isopods.

Pichon S, Bouchon D, Liu C, Chen L, Garrett RA, Greve P.AbstractABSTRACT:
BMC microbiology.BMC Microbiol.2012 Apr 12;12(1):55. [Epub ahead of print]
ABSTRACT:BACKGROUND: The maternally inherited alpha-Proteobacteria Wolbachia pipientis is an obligate endosymbiont of nematodes and arthropods, in which they induce a variety of reproductive alterations, including Cytoplasmic Incompatibility (CI) and feminization. The genome of the feminizing wVulC
PMID 22497736