Androgen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000575",
  "term": "Androgen",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of steroid hormones that stimulate or control the development and maintenance of male characteristics in vertebrates. These hormones bind to androgen receptors, influencing the growth of male reproductive organs and the development of secondary sexual characteristics. Testosterone is the primary androgen in males, produced mainly in the testes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "accessory sex organ",
    "androgen receptor",
    "androgenic",
    "hormone",
    "secondary sexual characteristic",
    "steroid"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 722 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/androgen/"
}