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Androgen

British pronunciation/ˈændɹəd‍ʒən/
American pronunciation/ˈændɹədʒən/
Androgen
[NOUN]
1

a male sex hormone, such as testosterone, that is responsible for the development and maintenance of male characteristics in humans and animals

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Examples
1Women, females, generate androgens maybe 5% the levels you see in males.
2Androgen hormones are linked to sebum production.
3Terminal hair follicles are created from Vellus hair follicles by androgen.
4Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome is one of these.
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