the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone

male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics

a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics

a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response

any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength