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sex hormone

/ˈseks ˌhɔːməʊn/

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/ˈseks ˌhɔːməʊn/C1formalmedical
  • ruХимическое вещество, вырабатываемое организмом, в основном в гонадах (яичниках и семенниках) и надпочечниках, которое регулирует репродуктивное развитие, половую функцию и вторичные половые признаки.

A chemical substance produced by the body, primarily in the gonads (ovaries and testes) and adrenal glands, that regulates reproductive development, sexual function, and secondary sexual characteristics.

  1. Reproductive chemical messengerB2formal

    A type of hormone that plays a key role in the development and regulation of the reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics.

    ruРепродуктивный химический посредник

    • Testosterone and estrogen are the primary sex hormones in humans.
    • Sex hormones influence mood, growth, and sexual development.
    • Doctors measure sex hormone levels to diagnose certain conditions.