steroid hormone

Noun
  1. Any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs (synset 114769814)
    is a type of: endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
    subtypes:
    • progestin, progestogen - any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
    • androgen, androgenic hormone - male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
    • estrogen, oestrogen - a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
    • adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid - a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
    • anabolic steroid - any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength
    same as: sex hormone, steroid

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