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Testosterone is a [[Steroids|steroid]] [[Sex hormone|sex hormone]]. It is a nongaseous [[Signal moleculre|signal molecule]] that is both [[Hydrophobic|hydorphobic]] and small <ref>Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter. (2008) 'Molecular Biology of the Cell' 5th Edition. New York: Garlands Science. p 889</ref>. | Testosterone is a [[Steroids|steroid]] [[Sex hormone|sex hormone]]. It is a nongaseous [[Signal moleculre|signal molecule]] that is both [[Hydrophobic|hydorphobic]] and small <ref>Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter. (2008) 'Molecular Biology of the Cell' 5th Edition. New York: Garlands Science. p 889</ref>. | ||
In Males it is produced in the testicles and promotes male secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle growth.<ref> | In Males it is produced in the testicles and promotes male secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle growth.<ref>The Reproductive System at a Glance By Linda J. Heffner, Danny J. Schust P.17</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:01, 18 October 2016
Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone. It is a nongaseous signal molecule that is both hydorphobic and small [1].
In Males it is produced in the testicles and promotes male secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle growth.[2]