Question

what is the function androgen hormone

Answer 1

Androgens may be called "male hormones," but don't let the name fool you. Both men's and women's bodies produce androgens, just in differing amounts. In fact, androgens have more than 200 actions in women, and they are present in higher amounts than estrogens.

The principal androgens are testosterone and androstenedione. They are, of course, present in much higher levels in men and play an important role in male traits and reproductive activity. Other androgens include dihydrotestosterone (DHT), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S).

In a woman's body, one of the main purposes of androgens is to be converted into the female hormones called estrogens.

Androgens in Women

In women, androgens are produced in the ovaries, adrenal glands and fat cells. In fact, women may produce too much or too little of these hormones––disorders of androgen excess and deficiency are among the more common hormonal disorders in women.

In women, androgens play a key role in the hormonal cascade that kick-starts puberty, stimulating hair growth in the pubic and underarm areas. Additionally, these hormones are believed to regulate the function of many organs, including the reproductive tract, bone, kidneys, liver and muscle. In adult women, androgens are necessary for estrogen synthesis and have been shown to play a key role in the prevention of bone loss, as well as sexual desire and satisfaction.

Answer 2

Androgen hormones are responsible for the male features and reproduction. The presence of Dihydrotestosterone (Androgen) in the developing male embryo causes formation of the penis, scortum and prostate.2.*Spermatogenesis*:- Once puberty hits in males,androgens are partly responsible for the production of sperms and this production us supported throughout the rest of life. However, if androgen levels are too high, then, it can actually inhibit the production of sperms and eventually cause infertility. 3*Androgen promote the enlargement of skeletal muscle cells and act in a coordinated manner to function by acting on several cell types in the Skeletal muscle tissue... Hope it helps....