Hormone
testosterone propionate
tes·tos·ter·one pro·pi·o·nate
Effect:
Stimulate Penile Development
May Treat:
Breast Neoplasms;
Hypogonadism;
Puberty, Delayed
More Information:
Definitions related to testosterone propionate:
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A short acting oil-based injectable formulation of testosterone. Testosterone inhibits gonadotropin secretion from the pituitary gland and ablates estrogen production in the ovaries, thereby decreasing endogenous estrogen levels. In addition, this agent promotes the maintenance of male sex characteristics and is indicated for testosterone replacement in hypogonadal males. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An ester of TESTOSTERONE with a propionate substitution at the 17-beta position.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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