Estrone/progesterone/testosterone
Estrone/Progesterone/Testosterone are three significant hormones that play crucial roles in the human body.
Estrone[edit | edit source]
Estrone is a steroid and estrogen hormone. It is one of the three main estrogens produced by the human body, the others being estradiol and estriol. Estrone is produced primarily from androstenedione in the adipose tissue.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The term "estrone" is derived from the Greek oistros, meaning "gadfly, passion, gadfly," and -one, a common suffix used in the names of hormones.
Progesterone[edit | edit source]
Progesterone is a steroid hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans and other species. It belongs to a class of hormones called progestogens and is the major naturally occurring human progestogen.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The term "progesterone" is derived from progestational steroidal ketone, indicating its role in gestation or pregnancy.
Testosterone[edit | edit source]
Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid. In male humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as the testis and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The term "testosterone" is derived from the words testis, the organ that produces the hormone, and sterone, a suffix indicating a steroid hormone.
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