Figure 1.
Androgen biosynthesis pathways. *Adrenal gland, prostate gland, intratumoral, paracrine. ACTH, adrenocorticotropin hormone; AR, androgen receptor; DHEA, dihydroepiandrosterone; DHEAS, dihydroepiandrosteronesulphate; DHT, dihydrotestosterone; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; GnRH, gonadotropin-releasing hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone.