The Androgen Receptor’s Effect on Testosterone Levels | Carole Hooven, Ph.D.

Well SupportedIndividual differences in androgen receptor density and function mean that measuring testosterone levels is not always a reliable indicator of hormonal status.

Well SupportedGenetic differences in the androgen receptor, such as CAG repeat length, influence its binding efficiency.

Partially SupportedRestoring testosterone to 18-year-old levels in a 55-year-old man may have negative consequences, depending on his symptoms.

Partially SupportedA person's testosterone level does not uniformly predict their subjective experience or physiological response.

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