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Testosterone vs Androgen - What's the difference?

testosterone | androgen |

In steroid hormone terms the difference between testosterone and androgen

is that testosterone is steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes of the male; it is responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in the male while androgen is 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.

testosterone

Noun

(-)
  • (steroid hormone) Steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes of the male; it is responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in the male.
  • (figuratively) 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.

    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