Testosterone is a hormone produced by the gonads (testes). Supplementary testosterone is used as a treatment for certain diseases.
Testosterone: A hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics.
Source: National Institute of Health
Testosterone: A synthetic form of the endogenous androgenic steroid testosterone. Due to rapid metabolism by the liver, therapeutic testosterone is generally administered as an ester derivative. This agent and its derivatives promote the maintenance of male sex characteristics and are indicated for testosterone replacement in hypogonadal males, delayed puberty, and metastatic mammary cancer. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database
Testosterone : major androgenic hormone produced by the Leydig cells of the testes.
Source: CRISP
Testosterone: Gonadal hormone also used as a treatment.
Count: Testosterone is listed as a: treatment for 1 conditions; alternative treatment for 0 conditions; preventive treatment for 0 conditions; research treatment for 0 conditions.
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