TESTOSTERONE

Testosterone

Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates. In mammals, testosterone is secreted primarily in the testicles of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands. It is the principal male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid.

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testosterone

Noun

  1. Steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes of the male; it is responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in the male.
  2. Manly behavior, often of an aggressive or foolishly reckless nature.
    Mother encouraged James to rely more on intelligence and less on testosterone to deal with the neighbor's son.


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