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Androgen Production Cofactors

Meaning

Androgen Production Cofactors designates the essential non-protein chemical compounds, including specific vitamins and minerals, that are required for the enzymatic reactions synthesizing androgens, such as testosterone and DHEA, within the endocrine system. These cofactors are indispensable for the steroidogenesis pathway, acting as necessary components for the hydroxylase and dehydrogenase enzymes involved in converting cholesterol into active sex hormones. Their presence is a rate-limiting factor in the adrenal glands and gonads’ capacity for hormonal output.