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Which one of the following androgen is not produced by Leydig cells of testis?

A
Testosterone
B
Androstenedione
C
Dihydrotestosterone
D
Dehydroepiandrostenedione
High-Yield Explanation
Dihydrotestosteronean androgenic hormone formed in peripheral tissue from testosterone; thought to be the androgen responsible for development of the male primary sex characters during embryogenesis and of male secondary sex characters at pubey, and for adult male sexual function.Ref: Ganong&;s review of medical physiology;24th edition; page no:-423

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