Female androgens are derived from either the adrenal and peripheral conversion of the adrenal sex steroid precursor, dehydroepiandrosterone, or from direct ovarian production. Adrenal ...
In women with the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), cortisol production rate is probably normal, although adrenal androgens can be overproduced in a subset of affected women. Cortisol metabolism ...
Results: Testosterone treatment increased glycogen content of extensor digitorum longus (EDL) and soleus muscles of hyperglycaemic sedentary (18% and 84% respectively) and hyperglycaemic trained (7% ...