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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 name="The Reproductive System at a Glance">Page 17 The Reproductive System at a Glance By Linda J. Heffner, Danny J. Schust https://books.google.ca/books?id=_2yd2b8ybNoC&lpg=PA17&pg=PA17#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 14:00, 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]
References
- ↑ Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter. (2008) 'Molecular Biology of the Cell' 5th Edition. New York: Garlands Science. p 889
- ↑ Page 17 The Reproductive System at a Glance By Linda J. Heffner, Danny J. Schust https://books.google.ca/books?id=_2yd2b8ybNoC&lpg=PA17&pg=PA17#v=onepage&q&f=false