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    ### Instruction:
    What is (are) 17 alpha-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency ?
    ### Response:
    17 alpha()-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency is a condition that affects the function of certain hormone-producing glands called the gonads (ovaries in females and testes in males) and the adrenal glands. The gonads direct sexual development before birth and during puberty and are important for reproduction.
    