| Pronunciation: | | te'stâstu`rown
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[n] a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics |
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TESTOSTERONE is a 12 letter word that starts with T. |
| | See Also: | | androgen, androgenic hormone |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Male sex hormone produced by the testes. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A steroid hormone which is necessary for male sexual reproduction and may also play a role in female sexual response. It is responsible for such male secondary sexual characteristics as body hair, and it is linked to male pattern baldness. In males, is produced in the Leydig cells of the testes; in both sexes, it is produced in smaller quantities by the adrenal glands. |
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| Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | a male sex hormone. |
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