Mainly, testosterone plays two roles in the male body:
- Androgenic effect: contributes to the development and maintenance of male sexual characteristics (appearance of a beard, voice deepening, etc.)
- Anabolic effect: promotes an increase in bone mass and strength in men. Furthermore, this anabolic effect of testosterone in men causes the stimulation of bone growth and maturation.
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Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
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