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Meaning of ANDROSTERONE
Pronunciation:
an'drâstu`rown
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
an
androgenic
hormone
that
is
less
active
than
testosterone
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See Also:
androgen
,
androgenic hormone
,
ketosteroid
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A male sex
hormone
, derived from
progesterone
, which is seven times weaker than
testosterone
. It is found in the plasma and urine of both men and women. Formula: C
19
H
30
O
2
.
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