Androgen

Definition

Androgens are a group of steroids that function as male sex hormones, playing a crucial role in the development of male characteristics and reproductive activity. They are synthesized primarily in the male testes, and to a lesser extent in the female ovaries and adrenal glands.

Related terms

Testosterone:

A primary androgen responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.

Steroidogenesis: The biochemical process by which steroids, including androgens, are generated from cholesterol.

Anabolic Steroids:

Synthetic variants of testosterone used to increase muscle mass and strength; they mimic the effects of natural androgens in the body