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Androgens


  • testoterone and dihydrotestosterone
  • in fetus, dihydrotestosterone responsible for differentiation of male external genitalia
  • testosterone responsible for differentiation of Wolffian ducts
  • in adult, not critical for life
  • contribute to sexual responsiveness

14.4.2.3 Adrenal androgens

roles in foetus, puberty
 

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