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androgenGeneral 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). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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, Serum androgenic hormones motivate sexual be
havior in adolescent boys, Fertility and Sterility, 1985, 43(1):90-94. Further, it has been
demonstrated that exposure to estrogen or estrogen-mimicking chemicals
during a critical period of development can result in genotypic XY males
developing into fully functional phenotypic females, whereas exposure of
genotypic XX females to androgenic chemicals can result in development
of phenotypic males (Cheek et al. Capaldini noted that oxandrolone (used for treating muscle
wasting) is a pure anabolic--it helps increase muscle mass, but does not
have any androgenic (masculinizing) effect at all (this is why women can
take the frill dose). |
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