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Testosterone vs Androsterone - What's the difference?

testosterone | androsterone |

In steroid hormone terms the difference between testosterone and androsterone

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 androsterone is an androgenic hormone, excreted in the urine, somewhat less active than testosterone.

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.

    androsterone

    Noun

    (-)
  • (steroid hormone) An androgenic hormone, excreted in the urine, somewhat less active than testosterone.