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Androgens and puberty

Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 2002
Growth, adolescent sexual development and changes in body composition are described in male adolescents. The underlying changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary gonadal and the GH/IGF-I axes that underline the physical changes are then described. Finally, how high energy output, at a time of low energy input, using, as an example, scholastic male ...
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Androgen Action

Critical Reviews™ in Eukaryotic Gene Expression, 1995
Androgens are C-19 steroids that provide major regulatory influences on male reproductive function. Testosterone, the principal androgenic steroid, is secreted by the Leydig cells of the testes. Both testosterone and its 5 alpha reduced derivative 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) are physiological ligands for the androgen receptor (AR).
A K, Roy, B, Chatterjee
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A Nonsteroidal Androgen

Science, 1960
2-Acetyl-7-oxo-1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 4b, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 10a-dodecahydrophenanthrene possesses androgenic activity when applied directly to the chick's comb. This action is in addition to the antiandrogenic activity previously reported for this compound. This is the first demonstration of androgenic activity by a compound not possessing the steroid nucleus.
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Androgen Physiology

Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, 2006
Androgen receptors are present in numerous tissues throughout the female body, and knowledge of the specific actions of androgens at different sites is increasing, along with the understanding of their contribution to various pathophysiological states. This article reviews the physiology of androgens (testosterone and dihydrotestosterone) and immediate
Sonia Louise, Davison, Robin, Bell
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Androgens and osteoporosis

Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Obesity, 2010
The review is timely given recent advances regarding mechanisms of androgen action on bone cells and in humans. Osteoporosis in men is an important public health problem. An improved understanding of the role of androgens in the pathophysiology of bone loss will lead to new treatments.Androgen receptors are present in most bone cells. Testosterone acts
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Androgens in preeclampsia

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1999
The purpose of the study was to determine whether maternal serum levels of androgens, especially testosterone, are higher in patients with preeclampsia than in matched normotensive control subjects.Serum testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, sex hormone binding globulin, and estradiol levels were measured in 16 subjects in the third trimester ...
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Androgens and sexuality

The American Journal of Medicine, 1995
A review of the literature reveals that the endocrine determinants of female sexuality are complex and difficult to characterize. In adolescent males, free testosterone directly affects sexual motivation, with social factors exerting little or no effect.
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Androgen and menopause

Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2006
Androgen therapy is being increasingly used in the management of postmenopausal women. The most common indication is to improve sexual function. The aim of this review is to evaluate current knowledge pertaining to testosterone and sexual function in postmenopausal women.The change of testosterone levels during the menopause transition remains ...
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History of androgens and androgen action

Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2022
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Androgen Antagonists

2007
Androgens are essential for the development and maintenance of male sexual characteristics. They exert their effects through the androgen receptor, which is a member of the …
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