Definitions for Testosterone
tɛsˈtɒs təˌroʊntestos·terone

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. testosteronenoun

   a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. testosteronenoun

   Steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes of the male; it is responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in the male.

2. testosteronenoun

   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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Testosterone

   Testosterone is the primary sex hormone and anabolic steroid in males. In humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair. In addition, testosterone in both sexes is involved in health and well-being, including moods, behaviour, and in the prevention of osteoporosis. Insufficient levels of testosterone in men may lead to abnormalities including frailty and bone loss. Testosterone is a steroid from the androstane class containing a ketone and a hydroxyl group at positions three and seventeen respectively. It is biosynthesized in several steps from cholesterol and is converted in the liver to inactive metabolites. It exerts its action through binding to and activation of the androgen receptor. In humans and most other vertebrates, testosterone is secreted primarily by the testicles of males (see Biosynthesis) and, to a lesser extent, the ovaries of females. On average, in adult males, levels of testosterone are about seven to eight times as great as in adult females. As the metabolism of testosterone in males is more pronounced, the daily production is about 20 times greater in men. Females are also more sensitive to the hormone.In addition to its role as a natural hormone, testosterone is used as a medication in the treatment of hypogonadism in men and breast cancer in women. Since testosterone levels decrease as men age, testosterone is sometimes used in older men to counteract this deficiency. It is also used illicitly to enhance physique and performance, for instance in athletes. The World Anti-Doping Agency is listing it as S1 Anabolic agent substance "prohibited at all times".

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1. testosterone

   Testosterone is a steroid hormone that stimulates the development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex. It plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate, as well as promoting increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair. It can also influence mood and sexual desire.

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1. Testosterone

   Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates. In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted 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. In men, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as the testis and prostate as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle, bone mass, and the growth of body hair. In addition, testosterone is essential for health and well-being as well as the prevention of osteoporosis. On average, in adult human males, the plasma concentration of testosterone is about 7–8 times as great as the concentration in adult human females' plasma, but as the metabolic consumption of testosterone in males is greater, the daily production is about 20 times greater in men. Females are also more sensitive to the hormone. Testosterone is observed in most vertebrates. Fish make a slightly different form called 11-ketotestosterone. Its counterpart in insects is ecdysone. These ubiquitous steroids suggest that sex hormones have an ancient evolutionary history.

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1. Testosterone

   A potent androgenic steroid and major product secreted by the LEYDIG CELLS of the TESTIS. Its production is stimulated by LUTEINIZING HORMONE from the PITUITARY GLAND. In turn, testosterone exerts feedback control of the pituitary LH and FSH secretion. Depending on the tissues, testosterone can be further converted to DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL.

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1. testosterone

   A natural hormone created and produced in moderation in the human body.

   Testosterone is a hormone found in the body systems of both men and women.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 19, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Testosterone in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Testosterone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Testosterone in a Sentence

1. Peter Stahl:

   Whether or not that is related to testosterone deficiency or usual things like not sleeping enough, poor lifestyle and lack of exercise, is very difficult to discern.

2. Transgender Americans:

   They're assuming an advantage based on one thing : testosterone. But we don't have enough evidence that that one trait makes you more competitive.

3. Andrew Marr:

   If the diabetic’s pancreas doesn’t operate correctly, they have to stay on insulin, so for me, my endocrine system doesn’t produce testosterone the way it should… I’m on a testosterone blend most likely for the rest of my life.

4. Adam Rosendorff:

   I didn't feel I had a good explanation for the discrepant testosterone levels, and I really didn't know what I could tell the physician more than I told him on the first phone call.

5. Leonardo Trasande:

   But we already know phthalates mess with the male sex hormone, testosterone, which is a predictor of adult cardiovascular disease. And we already know that these exposures can contribute to multiple conditions associated with mortality, such as obesity and diabetes.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Testosterone
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone
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5. ^ Wikidata
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