Adrenal sex hormones

Adrenal sex hormones

Zona reticularis produce mostly androgens (androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone) and minor amounts of glucocorticoids, progesterone and estrogen these are known as adrenal sex hormones.

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About 10% of the circulating androgens in males and 50% in females come from adrenals. The sex steroids formation is controlled by ACTH.

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