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Testosterone is classified as a type of androgen, which is a category of male sex hormones as established in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, [3] and [4] identify testosterone as the primary androgen produced by the male reproductive system.

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Physiology, Male Reproductive System - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf ncbi.nlm.nih.gov National Library of Medicine 2 facts
claimThe male reproductive system functions to produce androgens like testosterone to maintain male reproductive function, and to promote spermatogenesis and transport sperm into the female reproductive system for fertilization.
claimTestosterone is the major male androgen and is produced by Leydig cells located in the testes.
Reproductive Hormones endocrine.org Endocrine Society 1 fact
claimAn androgen is defined as a male sex hormone, such as testosterone.
How men's and women's brains are different | Stanford Medicine stanmed.stanford.edu Stanford Medicine 1 fact
claimSex-steroid hormones, specifically estrogens and progesterone in females and androgens like testosterone in males, contribute to differences in brain structure between men and women.
Which hormones are present in men + women? - MITOcare mitocare.de mitocare 1 fact
claimTestosterone is an androgen, or male sex hormone, primarily produced in the testicles, though it is also produced in glands within the female body; it is involved in muscle building and stimulating body hair growth.