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sex hormone

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sex hormone
n.
Any of various steroid hormones, such as estrogen and androgen, affecting the growth or function of the reproductive organs and the development of secondary sex characteristics.
sex hormone,
any of the androgens, estrogens, or related steroid hormones produced mainly by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal cortices.


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