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Androgen Secretion

Meaning

Androgen Secretion refers to the physiological process wherein the endocrine glands, primarily the testes in males and the adrenal cortex in both sexes, synthesize and release androgens, the group of steroid hormones including testosterone and DHEA. This critical function underpins the development and maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics and numerous metabolic processes throughout the lifespan. Proper regulation of this output is fundamental to overall hormonal equilibrium and clinical well-being. Disturbances in this secretion pattern often manifest in observable clinical presentations requiring careful endocrinological assessment.