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androgen

General name for any male sex hormone, of which testosterone is the most important.

They are all steroids and are principally involved in the production of male secondary sexual characteristics (such as beard growth).



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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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