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TESTOSTERONEBy: Maddie Routhier
Production
Testosterone is primarily produced in the testes
A small amount is produced in the adrenal glands
Target Cells
Hair follicles Testes Muscles Vocal Cords Thyroid cartilage of Larynx
Testosterone at it’s peak
Testosterone is rapidly produced during puberty and reaches it’s peak around age 17.
Steriod: Testosterone
Average
The average man produces about 7 mg of Testosterone a day
What does testosterone do? Promotes maturation of sperm Influence sexual desire and behavior Stimulate metabolic processes (hair
growth, protein synthesis, etc.) Helps in development of male
secondary sexual characteristics Maintenance male reproductive tract
Low Testosterone Fatigue, depression, low sex drive, weight
gain Hypogonadism- diminished functional
activity of gonads Diabetes and high blood pressure have
also been linked with low testosterone levels
Too much testosterone? Can lead to infertility in both men and women Shrinking of testes False growth spurts and early puberty Increased risk of heart disease Atherosclerosis- heart condition that is linked with
high levels of testosterone
Synthetic Replacement
Methyltestosterone is a synthetic replacement of testosterone that can have the same effect as the natural hormone produced in the body
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Doctors may prescribe an over the counter medicine that can help with hypogodanism
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