The majority of circulating testosterone is:
bound to sex hormone-binding globulin
free
bound to α1-antichymotrypsin
bound to albumin
Correct Answer :
A. bound to sex hormone-binding globulin
only 2% of the circulating testosterone is free, while the remaining is bound to different types of proteins most of which is sex hormone binding globulin.
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