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Abstract
Compounds that interact with ANDROGEN RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of TESTOSTERONE. Depending on the target tissues, androgenic effects can be on SEX DIFFERENTIATION; male reproductive organs, SPERMATOGENESIS; secondary male SEX CHARACTERISTICS; LIBIDO; development of muscle mass, strength, and power.
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- Androgen
- Androgen Receptor Agonist
- Androgen Receptor Agonists
- Androgenic Agents
- Androgenic Compounds
- Agents, Androgenic
- Agonist, Androgen Receptor
- Agonists, Androgen Receptor
- Compounds, Androgenic
- Receptor Agonist, Androgen
- Receptor Agonists, Androgen
- Androgen Effect
- Androgen Effects
- Effect, Androgen
- Effects, Androgen
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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deficiency: consider also HYPOGONADISM & other gonadal disorders; note entry term ANDROGEN EFFECT: use only for the androgen effect of a chemical substance
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1963
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Androgens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000728. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000728
- Androgens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androgen
- Androgens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62614