androgen (redirected from Androgen binding protein)

an·dro·gen  (ndr-jn)

n.

A steroid hormone, such as testosterone or androsterone, that controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics. Also called androgenic hormone.

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andro·genic (-jnk) adj.

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androgen  (ndr-jn)

Any of several steroid hormones, especially testosterone, that regulate the growth, development, and function of the male reproductive system. The main source of androgens in the body are the testes.

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androgen - male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics androgenic hormone sex hormone, steroid hormone, steroid - any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs androsterone - an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone methyltestosterone - an androgenic compound contained in drugs that are used to treat testosterone deficiency and female breast cancer and to stimulate growth and weight gain Durabolin, Kabolin, nandrolone - an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis testosterone - a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics