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androgen (ăn`drəjən): see testosterone testosterone (tĕstŏs`tərōn), principal androgen, or male sex hormone . ..... Click the link for more information. . androgenAny of a group of hormones that mainly influence the development of the male reproductive system. The main and most active androgen is testosterone, produced by cells in the testes. Androgens produced in smaller quantities, mainly by the adrenal gland but also by the testes, support the functions of testosterone. Androgens cause the normal changes of puberty in boys' bodies and then influence sperm-cell formation, sexual interest and behaviour, and male pattern baldness. Females produce trace quantities of androgens, mostly in the adrenal glands, as well as in the ovaries. |
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| The lemur moms' androgen concentrations were higher overall
when they were carrying male fetuses. (c) Comparison of both prenatal
androgen excess in 46,XX individuals and prenatal androgen deficiency in
46,XY individuals to control conditions point to androgens as the
primary determinant of gender-related behavior. (2004), which is that there is a
relationship between serum BPA and androgen levels. |
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