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Androgen is one of the five major classes of [[ | Androgen is one of the five major classes of [[Steriod hormones|steroid hormones]], essential in the development of [[Male secondary sex characteristics|secondary male sex characteristics]]. Androgens have vital actions on the [[Brain|brain]], and are responsible for development of male sexual behaviour and [[Muscle|muscle]] mass, as well as maintenance of the [[Testes|testes]] <ref>Berg, JM., Tymoczo, JL., Stryer, L., and Gatto, Jr, Gj. (2012). Biochemistry. 7th ed. New York: W. H. Freeman and Company. 808 - 812.</ref>. | ||
Androgens are synthesised from[[Cholesterol|cholesterol]] in the inner (zona reticularis) and middle layers of the [[ | Androgens are synthesised from[[Cholesterol|cholesterol]] in the inner (zona reticularis) and middle layers of the [[Adrenal cortex|adrenal cortex]], and are converted to [[Testosterone|testosterone]] in the peripheral tissues and testes <ref>Harvey, RA. and Ferrier, Dr. (2011). Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. 237 - 239.</ref>.<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:06, 15 October 2014
Androgen is one of the five major classes of steroid hormones, essential in the development of secondary male sex characteristics. Androgens have vital actions on the brain, and are responsible for development of male sexual behaviour and muscle mass, as well as maintenance of the testes [1].
Androgens are synthesised fromcholesterol in the inner (zona reticularis) and middle layers of the adrenal cortex, and are converted to testosterone in the peripheral tissues and testes [2].