Male sex hormone. Polarised light micrograph of crystals of Androstenedione (4-Androstene-3,17- dione). This is a naturally-occurring androgen, the cl

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Male sex hormone. Polarised light micrograph of crystals of Androstenedione (4-Androstene-3,17- dione). This is a naturally-occurring androgen, the class of hormones associated with the development of male reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics. Androstenedione is part of the biosynthesis pathway in the production of testosterone. Magnification: x10 at 35mm size.

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Photo credit: © SIDNEY MOULDS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: androgen, androstenedione, biochemical, biochemistry, chemical, chemistry, compound, compounds, crystal, crystals, hormone, light, male, micrograph, plm, polarised, sex