The correct answer is testosterone.
A chemical messenger simply refers to a hormone.
Testosterone is a lipid - based hormone. In fact, it is an anabolic steroid . Steroids are a type of lipid which has four rings of carbon atoms.
Testosterone is a hormone produced by the Leydig's cells in the testes, and which encourages the development male sexual characteristics such as deep voice, a beard, increased muscle mass and bone mass, and growth of hair on the chest.
