Give examples androgens and estrogens.

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Androgens are male sex hormones that are responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters. Testosterone is an example of androgen, Estrogens are female sex hormones, an example of estrogen is estradiol. Testosterone is a hormone produced by the testis and is responsible for the proper development of male sexual characteristics. Estradiol is a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries, adrenal gland and also the placenta during pregnancy.

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