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| adrenal gland |
either of two small glands of different shapes, located above the kidneys, that secrete adrenaline and various steroid hormones. |
| androstenedione |
a steroid hormone precursor to testosterone and estrogen that is secreted by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal cortex. |
| dehydroepiandrosterone |
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, gonads, and brain that is a precursor of androgens and estrogens. |
| steroid |
of or pertaining to a steroid. [2/3 definitions] |
| testosterone |
a steroid hormone produced in the testes that is responsible for stimulating the development of male sex organs, secondary sex characteristics, and sperm. |
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