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ANDROGENO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- androgenic
1, record 1, English, androgenic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- androgen 2, record 1, English, androgen
correct, adjective
- testoid 1, record 1, English, testoid
correct
- androgenous 3, record 1, English, androgenous
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to an androgen; having a masculinizing effect. 1, record 1, English, - androgenic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- androgénique
1, record 1, French, androg%C3%A9nique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- androgène 1, record 1, French, androg%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui provoque l'apparition des caractères sexuels masculins. 1, record 1, French, - androg%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- andrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, andr%C3%B3geno
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- androgénico 2, record 1, Spanish, androg%C3%A9nico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese] de las hormonas masculinas como la testosterona y afines, que masculinizan. 3, record 1, Spanish, - andr%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- androgen
1, record 2, English, androgen
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generic term for an agent, usually a hormone (e.g., androsterone, testosterone), that stimulates activity of the accessory male sex organs, encourages development of male sex characteristics, or prevents changes in the latter that follow castration; natural androgen's are steroids, derivatives of androstane. 1, record 2, English, - androgen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- androgène
1, record 2, French, androg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormones stéroïdes mâles qui favorisent le développement des organes génitaux externes, la formation du sperme, et l'apparition des caractères sexuels secondaires de l'homme. 1, record 2, French, - androg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les hormones testiculaires (notamment la testostérone) et les hormones d'origine surrénaliennes (produites dans les deux sexes et qui, chez la femme sont des précurseurs des hormones oestérogènes). 1, record 2, French, - androg%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- andrógeno
1, record 2, Spanish, andr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona sexual masculina producida en los testículos y las glándulas suprarrenales y que es responsable del desarrollo de atributos masculinos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - andr%C3%B3geno
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