Figure 1. The endocrine control of the prostate gland. The main regulator is testosterone, which is produced from the testes (95%) and the adrenals (5%). Testosterone production is regulated by LH (testes) and ACTH (adrenals). The pituitary production of LH is regulated by GnRH from the hypothalamus.
Figure 2. The chemical structures of steroidal (cyproterone acetate) and non-steriodal.
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