"androstenedione" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌan.dɹɒ.stiːnˈdʌɪ.əʊn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌæn.dɹəˌstinˈdaɪˌoʊn/ [General-American] Forms: androstenediones [plural]
Etymology: From androstene + dione. Etymology templates: {{af|en|androstene|dione}} androstene + dione Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} androstenedione (countable and uncountable, plural androstenediones)
  1. (biochemistry, steroids) A steroid sex hormone C₁₉H₂₆O₂ that is secreted by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal cortex and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone and estrogen. Wikipedia link: androstenedione Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Hormones, Steroids Translations (Translations): androstenediona [feminine] (Portuguese), androstediona [feminine] (Spanish)

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