Adrenal androgens function as weak steroids ( though some are precursors ) .
The subset includes dehydroepiandrosterone ( DHEA ) , dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate ( DHEA - S ) , androstenedione ( A4 ) , and androstenediol ( A5 ) .
Adrenal androgens function as weak steroids ( though some are precursors ) , and the subset includes dehydroepiandrosterone ( DHEA ) , dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate ( DHEA - S ) , androstenedione ( A4 ) , and androstenediol ( A5 ) .