Testosterone is a male hormone (androgen) that is responsible for men's secondary sexual characteristics such as beard, deep voice and muscle mass. Testosterone is secreted from testes and adrenal glands(glands located on top of the kidneys that produce hormones and release them to the body) in males. Females body produces small amounts of testosterone in the adrenal glands which is necessary for healthy sexual drive and also prevents bone loss. According to a study the male body produces ten times more the amount of testosterone produced in females. It should also be mentioned that as the result of this, females are more sensitive to testosterone molecule. Some effects of testosterone on the body are: sperm production, causes enlargement of body organs such as brain, heart and liver, attention, spatial ability.
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