[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-661307-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":80,"doc-detail-661307-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":73,"head_meta":75,"extra_data":77,"updated_unix":79},105,"en","toxicology-testosterone-steroid-hormone","Toxicology - Testosterone - Steroid Hormone","","This educational document provides an accessible introduction to hormones, focusing specifically on the molecular structure and biological significance of testosterone. It explains the role of toxicologists in screening athletes to identify artificial performance enhancement through the monitoring of steroid levels in urine. The text elucidates the chemical composition of the testosterone molecule (C19H28O2), detailing how atoms are represented in 'ball and stick' models, with carbons, hydrogens, and oxygens illustrated to help readers understand basic molecular architecture. By bridging the gap between chemical science and medical practice, the content serves as an informative guide for understanding human biology, the impact of hormones on behavior, and the standards for testing in sports medicine. It emphasizes the natural function of these chemical messengers while highlighting the importance of detecting synthetic steroid abuse in maintaining professional and athletic integrity.",{"@graph":14,"@context":72},[15,34,55],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/","Healthcare",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/toxicology-testosterone-steroid-hormone/661307/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/toxicology-testosterone-steroid-hormone/661307.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Danger Angel","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-30","2026-10-28",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":22},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",{"@type":56,"mainEntity":57},"FAQPage",[58,64,68],{"name":59,"@type":60,"acceptedAnswer":61},"What are hormones in the human body?","Question",{"text":62,"@type":63},"Hormones are natural chemicals produced by the body that play a crucial role in shaping physical development and behavior.","Answer",{"name":65,"@type":60,"acceptedAnswer":66},"Why do toxicologists screen athletes for testosterone?",{"text":67,"@type":63},"Toxicologists monitor steroid levels in an athlete's urine to determine if supplements are being used to artificially enhance their physical performance.",{"name":69,"@type":60,"acceptedAnswer":70},"How is the testosterone molecule represented in the model?",{"text":71,"@type":63},"The model uses a 'ball and stick' representation where large balls represent carbon, smaller outer balls represent hydrogen, and two specific balls represent oxygen atoms, all connected by covalent bonds.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":74,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":76,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":78,"site_id":7},661307,1793162863,{"code":4,"msg":81,"data":82},"success",[83,87,91,95,100,105,109,114,119,122,126],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":84,"show_sort_weight":85,"slug":86},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":88,"show_sort_weight":89,"slug":90},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":92,"show_sort_weight":93,"slug":94},"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":96,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":97,"show_sort_weight":98,"slug":99},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":101,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":102,"show_sort_weight":103,"slug":104},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":106,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":107,"slug":108},7,40,"healthcare",{"id":110,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":111,"show_sort_weight":112,"slug":113},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":115,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":116,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":118},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":117,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":121},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":123,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":125},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":127,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":128,"show_sort_weight":96,"slug":129},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":81,"data":131},{"doc_id":78,"user_id":132,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":106,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":22,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":26,"language":139,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":79,"read_time":96},962090769052,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","Your body is remarkable. Hormones are natural chemicals in your body that help shape your body and behaviour.  \nThis image depicts the molecular structure of testosterone (C19 H28 O2), a steroid hormone made naturally by your body.  \nToxicologists carry out screening in athletes to check their steroid levels. Although testosterone is natural, higher levels of this and other steroids in urine can suggest supplements are being taken to artificially enhance physique and performance.  \nAdd shading and colour to make this molecule handsome. At this scale it is too small to be seen, and depicted as a ‘ball and stick’model to reveal the basic structure. Balls represent atoms, while sticks represent the forces between them (covalent bonds) .  \nThe large balls are carbon (often represented in black) with up to four bonds, while the smaller balls on the outside with just one bond are hydrogen atoms (usually in white). At the top left and bottom right, are two balls similar in size to carbon, which are oxygen atoms (often represented in red). You could use conventional colours or add whichever colours, you wish.  \n© Dr Lizzie Burns 2019  \nToxicology  \nTestosterone (steroid hormone)","cbCaieRxIUWZtRfz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieRxIUWZtRfz","pdf",1275514,"English","# Understanding Hormones and Testosterone\n## Molecular Structure of Testosterone\n## Toxicology and Performance Testing","[{\"question\":\"What are hormones in the human body?\",\"answer\":\"Hormones are natural chemicals produced by the body that play a crucial role in shaping physical development and behavior.\"},{\"question\":\"Why do toxicologists screen athletes for testosterone?\",\"answer\":\"Toxicologists monitor steroid levels in an athlete's urine to determine if supplements are being used to artificially enhance their physical performance.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the testosterone molecule represented in the model?\",\"answer\":\"The model uses a 'ball and stick' representation where large balls represent carbon, smaller outer balls represent hydrogen, and two specific balls represent oxygen atoms, all connected by covalent bonds.\"}]","Toxicology - Testosterone - Steroid Hormone | PDF"]