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  2. Testosterone - Wikipedia

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    Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and androgen in males. [3] In humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testicles and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair.

  3. Pharmacokinetics of testosterone - Wikipedia

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    Testosterone can be taken by a variety of different routes of administration. [2] [3] These include oral, buccal, sublingual, intranasal, transdermal (gels, creams, patches, solutions), vaginal (creams, gels, suppositories), rectal (suppositories), by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection (in oil solutions or aqueous suspensions), and as a subcutaneous implant.

  4. Androgen backdoor pathway - Wikipedia

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    However, when T levels are reduced through ADT, the body may compensate by increasing the production of P4, which can then serve as a substrate for the backdoor pathway. One of the main drawbacks of this increased production of P4 leads to an increase in DHT levels, which fuel the growth of prostate cancer cells.

  5. List of human hormones - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of hormones found in Homo sapiens.Spelling is not uniform for many hormones. For example, current North American and international usage uses [citation needed] estrogen and gonadotropin, while British usage retains the Greek digraph in oestrogen and favours the earlier spelling gonadotrophin.

  6. Sleep Affects Your Testosterone Levels Way More Than ... - AOL

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    Testosterone is the male sex hormone needed to help regulate many different processes in the body, including libido, bone and muscle mass, erectile functioning, and red blood cell production, says ...

  7. What are normal testosterone levels by age? - AOL

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    Testosterone is an important hormone. It helps men develop during puberty, and as they age, it plays a critical role in helping control fat levels, cholesterol, and glucose levels.

  8. Hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis - Wikipedia

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    The HPG axis plays a critical part in the development and regulation of a number of the body's systems, such as the reproductive and immune systems. Fluctuations in this axis cause changes in the hormones produced by each gland and have various local and systemic effects on the body. The axis controls development, reproduction, and aging in ...

  9. Higher testosterone levels may help reduce risk of type 2 ...

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    Researchers say higher testosterone levels in men under age 65 who are overweight or have obesity can help lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes