Androgens

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Steroid hormone
Sex hormone
gptkbp:binds gptkb:Androgen_receptor
gptkbp:category Biochemistry
Endocrinology
gptkbp:chemicalFormula Derived from cholesterol
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses Osteoporosis
Decreased libido
Hypogonadism
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Ernst_Laqueur
gptkbp:excessLeadsTo Acne
Hirsutism
Virilization
gptkbp:firstIsolatedFrom 1936
gptkbp:function Promote bone growth
Promote muscle growth
Stimulate hair growth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Androgens
gptkbp:include gptkb:Testosterone
Androstenedione
Dihydrotestosterone
gptkbp:metabolism Liver
gptkbp:predecessor Estrogens
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Testes
gptkb:Adrenal_glands
Ovaries
gptkbp:regulates Secondary sexual characteristics
Male sexual development
gptkbp:usedIn Treatment of delayed puberty
Hormone replacement therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Adrenal_Gland
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6