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sex hormone

sex hormone A sex hormone is a steroid hormone that works by attaching to androgen, progesterone, or estrogen receptors and turning them on.

A sex hormone is a steroid hormone that works by attaching to androgen, progesterone, or estrogen receptors and turning them on. These hormones help regulate sexual development and reproduction, and also influence functions such as stress responses, nerve activity, metabolism, and blood salt balance.

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