For Androgen we have terms and definitions in 15 topics. The topics are Beauty, Breast Cancer, Calorie Restriction, Cancer, Dairy Production, Day Spa, Endocrinology, Female Health, HIV and AIDs, Health and Beauty, Horse Health, Medical, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Prostate Cancer and Supplements.

Androgen (Beauty)

An androgen is a hormone that stimulates the sebaceous glands to increase sebum production.

Androgen (Breast Cancer)

Male sex hormone; may be used to treat recurrent breast cancer to oppose the activity of estrogen, thereby slowing growth of the cancer.

Androgen (Calorie Restriction)

General term for sex hormone. Examples include testosterone and estrogen.

Androgen (Cancer)

A hormone, such as testosterone, that is responsible for the development of male characteristics. Androgens can also encourage the growth of certain cancers, such as prostate cancer.

Androgen (Dairy Production)

Steroid hormone involved in developing and maintaining male characteristics.

Androgen (Day Spa)

Hormones that control the development of male characteristics; also the hormone that causes abnormal hair growth.

Androgen (Endocrinology)

A type of natural or artificial steroid that acts as a male sex hormone.

Androgen (Female Health)

A sex hormone, found naturally in a woman's body, that is produced by the ovaries, adrenal glands and other tissues. Androgen plays a key role in regulating certain bodily functions, including the growth spurt at puberty. It is believed to regulate the function of many organs, including the reproductive tract, kidneys, liver and muscles. Androgen levels begin to drop in a woman's twenties. By the time she reaches menopause, they are half of what they were in her early 20s. This can result in, among other things, a decreased sex drive. Androgen also can promote male characteristics, such as hair formation and a deepening voice.

Androgen (HIV and AIDs)

A HORMONE or synthetic substance with masculinizing (or androgenic) effects, such as TESTOSTERONE.

Androgen (Health and Beauty)

An androgen is a hormone that stimulates the sebaceous glands to increase sebum production.

Androgen (Horse Health)

Male sex hormone; e.g., testosterone.

Androgen (Medical)

A hormone (such as testosterone) that causes development of male characteristics and sex organs

Androgen (Prader-Willi Syndrome)

Any one of several male hormones.

Androgen (Prostate Cancer)

A hormone which is responsible for male characteristics and the development and function of male sexual organs (e.g., testosterone) produced mainly by the testicles but also in the cortex of the adrenal glands; androgens have far reaching effects on blood formation, muscle and bone mass, cognitive function, emotional lability, skin and hair, etc

Androgen (Supplements)

This term refers to the male sex hormones (testosterone, androsterone) or any agent that encourages the development of male sex characteristics.

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