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Role of Gonadal Steroid Hormones in the Eye: Therapeutic Implications
Gonadal steroid hormones are critical regulatory substances involved in various developmental and physiological processes from fetal development through adulthood. These hormones, derived from cholesterol, are synthesized primarily by the gonads, adrenal
Javier Valero-Ochando+4 more
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Mechanisms of Immune Tolerance and Inflammation via Gonadal Steroid Hormones in Preterm Birth
. In 2019, preterm births (PTB) accounted for approximately 0.66 million deaths globally. PTB is also associated with a significantly higher risk of mortality and long-term complications for newborns.
Yang Pan+8 more
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Background As in other types of cancers, sex is an essential factor in the origin and progression of glioblastomas. Research in the field of endocrinology and cancer suggests that gonadal steroid hormones play an important role in the progression and ...
Claudia Bello-Alvarez+1 more
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Modulation of appetite by gonadal steroid hormones [PDF]
Several sex differences in eating, their control by gonadal steroid hormones and their peripheral and central mediating mechanisms are reviewed. Adult female rats and mice as well as women eat less during the peri-ovulatory phase of the ovarian cycle (estrus in rats and mice) than other phases, an effect under the control of cyclic changes in estradiol
Nori Geary, Lori Asarian
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With the acceleration of life pace and the increase of work pressure, the problem of male infertility has become a social problem of general concern.
Defan Wang+3 more
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Serum gonadal steroid hormones in young schizophrenic patients [PDF]
Psychosis is reported to show a later age of onset in women than in men and its nature and course in women may also differ. The purpose of this study was to determine if levels of four steroid hormones at the start of early onset psychosis differ from the levels of other groups of young people and if predicted low levels of estrogen (E2) are a feature ...
Oades, Robert D., Schepker, Renate
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Low-fat diets and testosterone in men: Systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies [PDF]
Background: Higher endogenous testosterone levels are associated with reduced chronic disease risk and mortality. Since the mid-20th century, there have been significant changes in dietary patterns, and men's testosterone levels have declined in western countries.
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Elevated plasma corticosterone decreases yolk testosterone and progesterone in chickens: linking maternal stress and hormone-mediated maternal effects. [PDF]
Despite considerable research on hormone-mediated maternal effects in birds, the underlying physiology remains poorly understood. This study investigated a potential regulation mechanism for differential accumulation of gonadal hormones in bird eggs ...
Rie Henriksen+2 more
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Athletes are often exposed to extreme physical stress during training or competitions. The consequent activation of the hypothalamus–hypophysis–adrenal (HPA) axis results in intensified steroid hormone production in the adrenal cortex.
Éva Csöndör+9 more
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Effects of Crocin on The Pituitary-Gonadal Axis and Hypothalamic Kiss-1 Gene Expression in Female Wistar Rats [PDF]
Background Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) has been traditionally used as a spice for coloring and flavoring in some countries cuisine. One of the main components of saffron is Crocin.
Dina Zohrabi+3 more
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