TESTOSTERONE Functions in Men

Responsible for male characteristics;

-   In male puberty - aids:

•  Growth of penis, testes, and facial and pubic hair

•  Deepening of the voice

•  Increase in muscle mass /strength -by increasing muscle tissue nitrogen retention rate, TESTOSTERONE promotes muscle growth and also prevents muscle breakdown

•  Increase in height;

-   In adult male - maintains:

•  Sex drive

•  Sperm production - Men start producing sperm at puberty and continue to produce them for the rest of their life

•  Male hair patterns

•  Muscle mass

•  Bone density

Lowers blood sugar