How Important is Testosterone to Male Development?

March 4th, 2010 admin

Testosterone is very important to male development . Without it, or enough of it, a young boy will not experience puberty, or will not go through all the stages successfully. Testosterone is a hormone, and, surprisingly, both men and women have it in their bodies. Women, of course, have significantly lower levels. This is because a small amount of testosterone is produced in the adrenal gland. With males, however, the majority of the hormone is produced in the testicles. Once the pituitary gland signals to the male body that puberty is beginning, the testosterone levels in males begin to rise. As testosterone is secreted through the adrenal glands, the male body responds by showing the classic signs of male development. These include growth of facial and body hair, a deepening of the death, and increase…


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