androsterone

an·dros·ter·one

A0293600 (ăn-drŏs′tə-rōn′)n. A steroid hormone, C₁₉H₃₀O₂, that is a breakdown product of testosterone.

[andro- + ster(ol) + -one.]

androsterone

(ænˈdrɒstəˌrəʊn) n (Biochemistry) an androgenic steroid hormone produced in the testes. Formula: C19H30O2

an•dros•ter•one

(ænˈdrɒs təˌroʊn)

n. an androgenic sex hormone that is a metabolite of testosterone and has much less effect. [1930–35; andro- + ster (ol) + -one]

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Noun

androsterone - an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosteroneandrogen, androgenic hormone - male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristicsketosteroid - a steroid containing a ketone group

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androsterone

[an-dros´ter-ōn] an androgenic hormone, C₁₉H₃₀O₂, excreted in the urine of both men and women. When injected intramuscularly, it counteracts the effects of castration.

an·dros·ter·one

(an-dros'ter-ōn), A steroid metabolite, found in male urine, having weak androgenic potency. Formed in testes from progesterone.

androsterone

(ăn-drŏs′tə-rōn′)n. A steroid hormone, C₁₉H₃₀O₂, that is a breakdown product of testosterone.

androsterone

A male sex hormone which is derived from progesterone. Androsterone has 15% the strength of testosterone; it is found in male and female plasma and urine.

androsterone

Endocrinology A ♂ sex hormone, derived from progesterone, which has 15% the strength of testosterone; it is found in ♂ and ♀ plasma and urine

an·dros·ter·one

(an-dros'tĕr-ōn) A steroid metabolite, found in male urine, having weak androgenic potency. Formed in testes from progesterone.

androsterone

A metabolite of the male sex hormone TESTOSTERONE, excreted in urine of both men and women.

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noun an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone

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