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 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)