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/ˌan.dɹɒ.stiːnˈdʌɪ.əʊn/ · noun
(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid sex hormone C₁₉H₂₆O₂ that is secreted by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal cortex and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone and estrogen..
Use androstenedione when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Androstenedione means (biochemistry, steroids) A steroid sex hormone C₁₉H₂₆O₂ that is secreted by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal cortex and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone and estrogen..
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Use androstenedione where its definition matches the intended context.
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