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Androgens MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Androgens
Tree Number(s)
D27.505.696.399.472.161
Unique ID
D000728
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000728
Annotation
deficiency: consider also HYPOGONADISM & other gonadal disorders; note entry term ANDROGEN EFFECT: use only for the androgen effect of a chemical substance
Scope Note
Compounds that interact with ANDROGEN RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of TESTOSTERONE. Depending on the target tissues, androgenic effects can be on SEX DIFFERENTIATION; male reproductive organs, SPERMATOGENESIS; secondary male SEX CHARACTERISTICS; LIBIDO; development of muscle mass, strength, and power.
Entry Term(s)
Androgen
Androgen Effect
Androgen Effects
Androgen Receptor Agonist
Androgen Receptor Agonists
Androgenic Agents
Androgenic Compounds
See Also
Androgen Antagonists
Receptors, Androgen
Public MeSH Note
1963
History Note
1963
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:Androgen Antagonists
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Androgens Preferred
Androgen Effect Related
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