Which of the following is not an androgen?

Testosterone

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Dehydroepiandrosterone

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Androstenedione

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Estrone

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Solution

The correct option is D Estrone
Androgens are male sex hormones produced by the Leydig cells of the testes. They include testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenedione.
Estrone is a type of estrogens or female sex hormones produced by the ovaries. Estriol and estradiol are other examples of estrogens.

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