Testosterone
Testosterone, the so-called male hormone, is the most important androgen in the body. In men, most of the testosterone is produced in the testes by the Leydigin cells. Some testosterone is also produced in the adrenal cortex and peripherally by converting androstenedione.
In women, testosterone levels are much lower than in men. However, it also has an important effect on the female body. In women, https://steroidssp.com/ testosterone is produced in the ovaries and adrenal cortex. Hormonal regulation of testosterone is maintained and controlled by the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis.
Androgens have androgenic, anabolic and psychological effects on the body. Androgenic effects include penile and prostate growth, hair growth in various areas, and baldness. Anabolic effects include an enlarged larynx, thickening of the vocal cords, lipid changes, muscle growth, fat loss, enlargement of the sebaceous glands, and the formation of blood cells. The psychological effects of androgens include changes in libido, potency, sexual behavior, and aggression.
Anabolic steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone. In medicine, anabolic steroids have been used to try to achieve the anabolic effects of testosterone without the virilizing side effects of androgens so that children and women can use them as well. However, the attempt failed. For this reason, the term "anabolic steroid" is misleading. It is more correct to use the term "anabolic androgenic steroid