androgenic hormone

Noun
  1. Male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics (synset 114771766)
    is a type of: sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone - any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
    subtypes:
    • androsterone - an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone
    • methyltestosterone - an androgenic compound contained in drugs that are used to treat testosterone deficiency and female breast cancer and to stimulate growth and weight gain
    • durabolin, kabolin, nandrolone - an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis
    • testosterone - a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
    same as: androgen

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