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Intrinsa: testosterone patch for low sexual desire in women [PDF]
AbstractIntrinsa, a transdermal testosterone patch, is licensed for women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder following bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy. Here, Steve Chaplin presents the clinical data relating to its efficacy and adverse effects, and Mr Panay comments on its role in therapy.
Nick Panay, Steve Chaplin
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Attractive and healthy-looking male faces do not show higher immunoreactivity
Previous research has indicated that facial attractiveness may provide cues to the functioning of the immune system. Mating with individuals who have a more effective immune system could lead to a higher reproductive success.
Žaneta Pátková+6 more
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The effect of estroprogestagen therapy on lipid status in menopause depending on the drug administration route [PDF]
Background/Aim. In menopausal women lipid and lipoprotein values are important predictors of development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The use of estrogens reduces levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC) and lipoprotein A [Lp(a)], and ...
Čitlučanin Goran+9 more
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Sexually selected male plumage color is testosterone dependent in a tropical passerine bird, the red-backed fairy-wren (Malurus melanocephalus). [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Sexual signals, such as bright plumage coloration in passerine birds, reflect individual quality, and testosterone (T) may play a critical role in maintaining signal honesty.
Willow R Lindsay+2 more
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The testosterone patch for women [PDF]
Has the FDA discriminated against female sexual dysfunction by not endorsing Procter & Gamble's (P&G) Intrinsa? Has the pendulum swung so far to the right that drugs for sexual medicine receive undue scrutiny? Why is testosterone replacement therapy available for men, but not for women? How should the pharmaceutical industry proceed with future studies?
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Buprenorphine (BUP) is a potent opioid analgesic that is widely used for severe pain management and opioid replacement therapy. The oral bioavailability of BUP, however, is significantly limited by first-pass metabolism.
Tim Quach+8 more
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Mechanism of estradiol-induced block of voltage-gated K+ currents in rat medial preoptic neurons. [PDF]
The present study was conducted to characterize possible rapid effects of 17-β-estradiol on voltage-gated K(+) channels in preoptic neurons and, in particular, to identify the mechanisms by which 17-β-estradiol affects the K(+) channels.
Michael Druzin+3 more
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The Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) has long fascinated ornithologists with its enigmatic plumage color change. After more than a century of curiosity, the mystery was finally unraveled in the 1970s, unveiling the mechanism behind this remarkable ...
Danni Liu+4 more
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Introduction Mental pathology is relatively prevalent in the women, and there is often a need for treatment with psychotropic drugs, with an impact on women’s reproductive health.
C. Pinto Osório, P. Macedo
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Nitric oxide modulates ATP-evoked currents in mouse Leydig cells
Testosterone synthesis within Leydig cells is a calcium-dependent process. Intracellular calcium levels are regulated by different processes including ATP-activated P2X purinergic receptors, T-type Ca2+ channels modulated by the luteinizing hormone, and ...
J.L. de Deus+2 more
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