androgen

UK
/ˈændrəʊdʒən/
US
/ˈændrəˌdʒɛn/

Übersetzungen

androgensubstantiv
androgens
Pl.
UK
/ˈændrəʊdʒən/
US
/ˈændrəˌdʒɛn/
Androgen is a hormone that plays a role in male traits and reproductive activity.
Андроген - это гормон, который играет роль в мужских чертах и репродуктивной активности.
Synonyme
male hormone
steroid hormone
androgenic hormone
androgenadjektiv
UK
/ˈændrədʒən/
US
/ˈændrədʒən/
Used attributively in scientific terms such as "androgen receptor" to denote relation to androgen hormones.

Definitionen

androgensubstantiv
A male sex hormone, such as testosterone, that is responsible for the development and maintenance of male characteristics.
The doctor explained that the patient's symptoms were due to an imbalance in androgen levels.
androgenadjektiv
Relating to or involving androgens (male sex hormones).
Androgen signaling pathways play a crucial role in prostate cancer progression.