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Androgen

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androgenic hormonenoun	male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics

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androgenic hormonenoun	male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
androstenedionenoun	(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid sex hormone C₁₉H₂₆O₂ that is secreted by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal cortex and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone and estrogen.
androstenediolnoun	(biochemistry) Any of a group of related steroid androgens.
androstanedionenoun	(biochemistry) Either of two isomeric steroids: 5α-androstanedione and 5β-androstanedione. In humans, 5α-androstenedione is a metabolic precursor of testosterone and estrone.
androstanolonenoun	(biochemistry, pharmacology) Synonym of dihydrotestosterone.
dehydrotestosteronenoun	(biochemistry) Any of several isomeric steroids related to testosterone.
androstenonenoun	(biochemistry) A steroid, specifically 5α-androst-16-en-4-one, found in human sweat; reported to be a pheromone.
estrogennoun	(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.
androstanenoun	(biochemistry) The steroid hydrocarbon from which all androgens (such as testosterone) are derived
androstendionenoun	Alternative form of androstenedione. [(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid sex hormone C₁₉H₂₆O₂ that is secreted by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal cortex and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone and estrogen.]
androstadienonenoun	(biochemistry) A derivative of testosterone reported to have pheromone activity in humans
steroidnoun	(bodybuilding, sports) Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth or athletic performance.
xenohormonenoun	(biochemistry) Any of a group of natural and artificial compounds showing hormone-like properties.
isoandrosteronenoun	(organic chemistry) Synonym of epiandrosterone.
androstene	(organic chemistry) A monounsaturated derivative of androstane that is the basis of many steroids
zymosteronenoun	(organic chemistry) The steroid ketone cholesta-8(9),24-dien-3-one related to zymosterol
œstrogennoun	Dated spelling of oestrogen.
hydroxytestosteronenoun	(organic chemistry) A hydroxy derivative of testosterone; especially the anabolic steroid 4-hydroxytestosterone
androstanediolnoun	Either of the steroids 3α-androstanediol (5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol) and 3β-androstanediol (5α-androstane-3β,17β-diol).
aminosteroid	(organic chemistry) Any of a group of drugs (steroidal amines) with a similar structure based on a steroid nucleus