Androgen
Definition
A natural or synthetic hormonal substance (such as testosterone) that stimulates and controls the development and maintenance of male secondary sexual characteristics in vertebrates. As an adjective, it describes any factor, chemical compound, or structural physiological process that induces masculinization or exerts a direct influence on the male reproductive organs.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Androgen
- Androgenic
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun / variable adjective with standard case and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Scholarly compound formed from the combining forms 'andro-' (male) and '-gen' (producing / generating), from ancient Greek. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.dɾo.ˈdʒen] |
| Source | International Glossary of Endocrinology and Steroid Biochemistry |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul a explicat că un nivel crescut de androgen în sânge poate provoca tulburări metabolice la femei.
EN: The doctor explained that an increased androgen level in the blood can cause metabolic disorders in women.
RO: Efectul androgen al acestui tratament medicamentos a fost monitorizat structural pe parcursul mai multor luni.
EN: The androgenic effect of this drug treatment was structurally monitored over several months.
RO: Testosteronul este principalul androgen secretat de celulele interstițiale ale testiculului.
EN: Testosterone is the primary androgen secreted by the interstitial cells of the testis.
Idioms & Phrases
Hormon androgen / Androgenic hormone
RO: Compus steroidic responsabil structural de diferențierea sexuală masculină în timpul dezvoltării embrionare.
EN: A steroid compound structurally responsible for male sexual differentiation during embryonic development.
Deficit de androgen / Androgen deficiency
RO: Condiție clinică marcată de scăderea producției de hormoni masculini, ducând la oboseală și pierderea masei musculare.
EN: A clinical condition marked by decreased male hormone production, leading to fatigue and muscle mass loss.
Receptor androgen / Androgen receptor
RO: Structură proteică celulară de care se leagă hormonii masculini pentru a declanșa exprimarea genelor țintă.
EN: A cellular protein structure to which male hormones bind to trigger the expression of target genes.
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