Testosterone
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| Testosterone | |
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| Abbreviation | T, Test |
| Molecular formula | C₁₉H₂₈O₂ |
| Type | Steroid hormone (androgen) |
| Administration | Topical (oil/cream—preferred), oral (in oil or powder), injection (less preferred due to toxic esters/solvents) |
| Bioavailability | Topical: good absorption through skin;
Oral: effective when dissolved in oil or vitamin E; Injection: high but uses problematic esters |
| Synonyms | 17β-Hydroxyandrost-4-en-3-one, Androgen |
| Source | Testes (primary in men), ovaries and adrenals (women); derived from cholesterol → pregnenolone → DHEA pathway. Pharmaceutical: synthetic or bioidentical |
| Ray's verdict | Cautiously supportive at physiological doses; opposed to TRT and megadosing, normal production is ~`4-5 mg/day`, easily aromatizes, |
