Current Issues in the Study of Androstenes in Human Chemosignaling
Those who are interested in the latest research might be interested in the full text of this journal article / book chapter.
Adrenaline injection increased androsterone, which helps to explain why androsterone is associated with masculinity. The adrenal glands kick in when we’re in a fight or flight situation, and the extra androsterone is a very likely signal of a winner. There is not much other information on androsterone, because the article is about the androstenes: androstadienone, androstenone, androstenol. If you want to see what other researchers think about these chemicals, here’s your chance. It’s the best review of the research that I’ve seen.
