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androgen

UK
/ˈændrəʊdʒən/
US
/ˈændrəˌdʒɛn/

Translations

androgennoun
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.
Synonyms
male hormone
testosterone
steroid hormone
androgenic hormone
androgenadjective
UK
/ˈændrədʒən/
US
/ˈændrədʒən/
Used attributively in scientific terms such as "androgen receptor" to denote relation to androgen hormones.
Synonyms
androgenic
virilizing
virilising
masculinizing
masculinising
androgenous

Definitions

androgennoun
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.
androgenadjective
Relating to or involving androgens (male sex hormones).
Androgen signaling pathways play a crucial role in prostate cancer progression.
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