DHEAS

British

abbreviation

dehydroisoandrosterone sulphate: a weak androgen produced by the adrenal cortex in both males and females

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Lab tests showed she had high testosterone levels, but normal levels of a hormone called DHEAS, which is released by the adrenal glands.

From US News

The drug in question is known as DHEA, a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands and also found in the bloodstream in another form, called DHEAS.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the November issue of the same journal, Baulieu reported tests on 57 subjects showing that "DHEAS is a good individual marker" of age.

From Time Magazine Archive

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