Hormone Androgenic

The **androgenic hormone** is a male sex hormone that affects the sexual development of men, as well as the functioning of the gonads and skeletal muscles. In women, this hormone is called estrogen. Here are the details of this biological phenomenon.

Androgenic hormone: features

It is produced in the male gonads - the testes (in men) or ovaries (in women), as well as in the cells of other tissues. Several types of androgens have been identified in the human body, but testosterone is considered the main one. This hormone is synthesized from cholesterol using special enzymes produced in the nuclei of pituitary cells. If there is a lack of vitamins and proteins necessary for the synthesis of the hormone, the endocrine system reduces the production of androgen to eliminate its deficient effect. This is especially typical for hypogonadism - male underdevelopment of the genital organs due to androgen deficiency. In addition to its direct effect on androgenesis and the reproductive system, the hormone stimulates muscle and adipose tissue growth factors. Disorders of phosphorus-calcium metabolism and endocrine problems can also affect the level of this hormone.