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Sex Steroid Influence

Meaning

The broad and systemic impact that endogenous or exogenous steroid hormones, primarily androgens, estrogens, and progestogens, exert on the function of various organ systems throughout the body. This influence extends far beyond reproductive tissues to include effects on bone density, cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and metabolic regulation. Sex steroids act as master regulators of cellular differentiation and homeostasis.