noun
- A weak male sex hormone produced in the testes and adrenal glands; a steroid compound that is a metabolite of testosterone.
Usage: biochemistry; endocrinology
Examples
- Androsterone is one of several androgens found in the human body.
- The hormone androsterone plays a minor role in male sexual development compared to testosterone.
- Researchers measured androsterone levels in blood samples to assess hormonal function.
- Androsterone is produced as a byproduct of testosterone metabolism in the liver.
- The compound androsterone has been studied for its effects on secondary sexual characteristics.