Androgen modulation: morphological repercussions on the gerbil adrenal gland (Meriones unguiculatus)

The decrease in androgen levels associated with aging or orchiectomy is a factor that may lead to androgen supplementation, especially by testosterone, in males. As they participate in steroidogenesis process, the adrenal glands are highly responsive to androgenic variations, and may undergo morphophysiological changes that compromise their endocrine functions.