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Oestrogen vs Androgen - What's the difference?

oestrogen | androgen |

As nouns the difference between oestrogen and androgen

is that oestrogen is (british spelling) while androgen is (steroid hormone) the generic term for any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates a male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.

oestrogen

English

(wikipedia oestrogen)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British spelling)

    • androgen

    English

    (wikipedia androgen)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (steroid hormone) The generic term for any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.

    • Derived terms

    * antiandrogen

    See also

    * anabolic steroid * androsterone * estrogen * testosterone