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Definition

Testosterone

Biology
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1.
Er bezleri tarafından üretilen erkek cinsiyet hormonu."Erkeklerde kas kütlesinin gelişiminde ve fiziksel özelliklerin ortaya çıkmasında testosteron hormonu önemli bir rol oynar."
Noun

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Origin

The term comes from the English word testosterone, meaning "male sex hormone produced in the testes". This term was first used in 1935 by German chemist K. David. It was formed as an abbreviation of the English phrase testicular steroid hormone.

Areas of Use

  • Physiology: Used to define hormones that determine male characteristics in the reproductive systems of organisms.
  • Endocrinology: Used to indicate the effects and levels of sex hormones secreted by the testes in the body.
  • Health: Used to describe the body's hormonal balance and male-specific developmental processes.
  • Anatomy: Used to denote the functions of the testes and the secretions they produce.

Bibliographies

“Testosteron.” Kubbealtı Lugatı. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://lugatim.com/s/TESTOSTERON

“Testosteron.” Nişanyan Sözlük. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://www.nisanyansozluk.com/kelime/testosteron

“Testosteron.” Türk Dil Kurumu, Güncel Türkçe Sözlük. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://sozluk.gov.tr/?ara=testosteron

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AuthorZUŞAN ÖNERMay 8, 2026 at 6:55 AM

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#Erectile tissue#hormone#Dictionary#Testis#Testosterone

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