Testosterone

A potent androgenic steroid and major product secreted by the LEYDIG CELLS of the TESTIS. Its production is stimulated by LUTEINIZING HORMONE from the PITUITARY GLAND. In turn, testosterone exerts feedback control of the pituitary LH and FSH secretion. Depending on the tissues, testosterone can be further converted to DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL.

Year introduced: 1963

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Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.054.079.429.824, D06.472.334.851.968.984

MeSH Unique ID: D013739

Registry Number: 3XMK78S47O

Entry Terms:

• 17-beta-Hydroxy-4-Androsten-3-one
• 17 beta Hydroxy 4 Androsten 3 one
• Testosterone Sulfate
• Sustanon
• 8-Isotestosterone
• 8 Isotestosterone
• 17-beta-Hydroxy-8 alpha-4-Androsten-3-one
• 17 beta Hydroxy 8 alpha 4 Androsten 3 one
• Androderm
• AndroGel
• Andropatch
• Androtop
• Histerone
• Sterotate
• Testim
• Testoderm
• Testolin
• Testopel

Pharmacologic Action:

• Androgens

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Polycyclic Compounds
Fused-Ring Compounds
Steroids
Androstanes
Androstenes
Androstenols
Testosterone
Epitestosterone
Hydroxytestosterones
Methenolone
Methyltestosterone
Testosterone Propionate

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Hormones
Gonadal Hormones
Gonadal Steroid Hormones
Testosterone Congeners
Testosterone
Epitestosterone
Testosterone Propionate