androsterone

American  

[an-dros-tuh-rohn] / ænˈdrɒs təˌroʊn /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. a sex hormone, C 19 H 30 O 2 , usually present in male urine.

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androsterone British  

/ ænˈdrɒstəˌrəʊn /

noun

1. an androgenic steroid hormone produced in the testes. Formula: C 19 H 30 O 2

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Etymology

Origin of androsterone

First recorded in 1930–35; andro- + ster(ol) + -one

Example Sentences

Dr Wan suspected, however, that these aromatise inhibitors might not affect just testosterone levels; they might also alter concentrations of other steroids, such as androstane, androstadien and androsterone.

From Economist • Feb. 4, 2016

From the breakdown of testosterone and related hormones the researchers found two potent derivatives: androsterone and etiocholanolone, with properties different from those of their parent substances.

From Time Magazine Archive

Until recently the two known male hormones were androsterone, first obtained by Butenandt of Germany, and a much more powerful one called testosterone, isolated by Laqueur of The Netherlands.

From Time Magazine Archive

They were given a series of injections of the synthetic hormones testosterone and androsterone.

From Time Magazine Archive

Butenandt isolated the male sex hormone, androsterone, and Ruzicka first synthesized it from the fat of sheep's wool.

From Time Magazine Archive