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Where does the majority of adrenal sex steroid production occur?
Where does the majority of adrenal sex steroid production occur?
- In association with enzyme deficiencies
- In the adrenal gland
- In the gonads (correct)
- In neoplastic cells
Which group of hormones is produced by the adrenal cortex?
Which group of hormones is produced by the adrenal cortex?
- Glucocorticoids
- Mineralocorticoids
- Sex steroids
- All of the above (correct)
What is the source of approximately half of the daily production of DHEA and androstenedione?
What is the source of approximately half of the daily production of DHEA and androstenedione?
- Adrenal gland (correct)
- Neoplastic cells
- Ovary
- Peripheral tissues
What percentage of testosterone in a normal female is secreted by the ovary?
What percentage of testosterone in a normal female is secreted by the ovary?
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What is the primary source of peripheral conversion of androstenedione to testosterone in a normal female?
What is the primary source of peripheral conversion of androstenedione to testosterone in a normal female?
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