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androgen
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈæn.drə.dʒən/ us /ˈæn.drə.dʒən/
a male hormone(= any of various chemicals made by living cells that influence the development, growth, sex, etc. of an animal) such as testosterone: 雄激素
Androgens play a role both in hair loss and prostate cancer development. 雄激素对脱发和前列腺癌的发展这两方面都有一定影响。
Both men and women have some androgens, but men generally have higher levels.
Testosterone is a type of androgen produced primarily by the testicles.
A new oral synthetic androgen showed promise as a possible male contraceptive pill.
Patients with prostate cancer may have medical intervention to block androgen production.
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