When fluoxymesterone (Androxy) is administered to a 14-year-old boy for hypogonadism, what is the expected result?
A) Enlarged sex organs
B) Decreased skin thickness
C) Increased protein metabolism
D) Increased sperm production
A
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In prepubertal boys, administration of male sex hormone-like drugs will stimulate development of masculine characteristics and cause development of the male sexual organs. Production of sperm will occur when the boy enters puberty. These drugs are not administered to decrease skin thickness or increase protein metabolism.
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