Androgenic steroid hormone produced primarily in the testis, responsible for the development of the male sexual organs and male secondary sexual characteristics.
Note: The
ovary also secretes testosterone, but circulating levels in the female are much lower than in the male.
Source: PAC, 2016,
88, 713. (
Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 812 [
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