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1.
Biochemistry. the sex hormone, C19H28O2, secreted by the testes, that stimulates the development of male sex organs, secondary sexual traits, and sperm.
2.
Pharmacology. a commercially prepared form of this compound, originally isolated from bull's testes and now also produced synthetically, used in medicine chiefly for treatment of testosterone deficiency and for certain gynecological conditions.
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Testosterone
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So is soluble. Does it mean:
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| any compound that is lacking carbon atoms or ionically bound to other atoms when atoms are present |
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- Testosterone aggravates hair loss and stimulates growth of the prostate gland.
- Similarly, testosterone levels may respond to more long-term stimuli.
- Testosterone is a steroid-related substance that enables athletes to train strenuously and recover quickly.
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Medical Dictionary
testosterone tes·tos·ter·one (těs-tŏs'tə-rōn')
n.
A steroid hormone and the most potent naturally occurring androgen that is formed by the interstitial cells of the testes, and possibly by the ovary and adrenal cortex, may be produced in nonglandular tissues from precursors such as androstenedione, and is used in the treatment of hypogonadism, cryptorchism, carcinomas, and menorrhagia.
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Science Dictionary
testosterone  (těs-tŏs'tə-rōn') Pronunciation Key
A steroid hormone that is the most potent naturally occurring androgen and that regulates the development of the male reproductive system and male secondary sex characteristics. Testosterone is produced mainly in the testes and is also used as a drug in the treatment of certain Medical disorders. Chemical formula: C19H28O2. |
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Cultural Dictionary
testosterone [(tes-tos-tuh-rohn)]A male hormone that governs secondary sex characteristics. It is produced in the testes.
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