Sex Hormones Sex hormones are secreted by the gonads and by the adrenal glands Sex Hormone Ligands .Androgens:testosterone,adrenal Testosterone(T)is a prohormone prehormones(DHEA,DHEAS) -Converted by 5-a reductase to dihydrotestosterone(DHT) -Converted by aromatase to estradiol (E) .Estrogens:estradiol,estrone, estriol .DHEA is a prohormone that is converted to T and then DHT and/or E Progestins:progesteroneSex Hormones Sex hormones are secreted by the gonads and by the adrenal glands