Question

Fill in the blanks with approriate words.
The common name of 17 -Hydroxy-androst-4-ene 3-one is .........

Answer 1

The common name of 17 -Hydroxy-androst-4-ene 3-one is testosterone.

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and a steroid. In male humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair.