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| − | Sex hormones are produced by the zona reticularis of the adrenal glands in addition to those produced by the ovary and testis:
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| − | *'''Testis''': Produces '''androgens''':
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| − | **Increase mitoses in skin.
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| − | **Increase sebaceous secrretion.
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| − | **Increase hair growth.
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| − | *'''Ovary''': Produces '''oestrogens''' and '''progesterone'''. Effects of oestrogens include:
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| − | **Decreased collagen production.
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| − | **Decreased sebaceous secretion.
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| − | **Decreased epidermal thickness.
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| − | **Decreased hair growth.
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| − | **Increased skin pigmentation.
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