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Testosterone Mechanism of Action

Meaning

The Testosterone Mechanism of Action details the specific molecular and cellular pathways through which the androgenic hormone testosterone exerts its diverse physiological effects on target tissues throughout the body. This mechanism primarily involves the hormone binding to the intracellular androgen receptor, leading to gene transcription, but also includes rapid, non-genomic signaling at the cell membrane. Understanding this action is fundamental to prescribing and monitoring testosterone therapy. This dual mechanism accounts for the wide range of physiological effects.