Psychology Wiki  Androgen insensitivity syndrome  34,029pages on
this wiki    Androgen insensitivity syndrome Classification and
external resources AIS results when the function of the androgen
receptor (AR) is impaired. The AR protein (pictured) mediates
the effects of androgens in the human body. ICD-10 E345 ICD-9
259.5 OMIM 312300 300068 DiseasesDB 29662 12975 MedlinePlus
001180 eMedicine ped/2222 MeSH D013734 GeneReviews
Template:Citation/make link Women with AIS and related DSD
conditions  Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a condition
that results in the partial or complete inability of the cell to
respond to androgens.[1][2][3] The unresponsiveness of the cell
to the presence of androgenic hormones can impair or prevent the
masculinization of male genitalia in the developing fetus, as
well as the development of male secondary sexual characteristics
at puberty, but does not significantly impair female genital or
sexual development.[3][4] As such, the insensitivity to
androgens is clinically signif