1. Plural of androsterone; steroid hormones produced in small amounts by the adrenal glands and testes, with weak androgenic (male-promoting) effects.
Usage: biochemistry; endocrinology; technical term

Examples

• Androsterones are minor metabolites in the steroid hormone pathway.
• The body converts some androsterones into more potent androgens.
• Researchers measured androsterones in blood samples to assess adrenal function.
• Androsterones have been studied for their role in secondary sexual characteristics.
• Clinical labs may test for androsterone levels in cases of hormonal imbalance.