androstenedione

noun

an·dro·stene·di·one | \ ˌan-drə-ˌstēn-ˈdī-ōn ,

-ˈstēn-dē-ˌōn \

Definition of androstenedione

: 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

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But the substance that androstenedione is converted into unequivocally has anabolic properties. — Richard Sandomir, New York Times, "Gary Wadler, Expert on Doping in Sports, Dies at 78," 13 Sep. 2017

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androstenedione

noun

an·dro·stene·di·one | \ ˌan-drə-ˌstēn-ˈdī-ˌōn ,

-ˈstēn-dē-ˌōn

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Medical Definition of androstenedione

: a steroid sex hormone C₁₉H₂₆O₂ that is secreted by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal cortex and is a precursor of testosterone and estrogen

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