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Testosterone : action, deficiency, substitution /
Annotation A comprehensive reference on testosterone and other androgens, and their role in human physiology and pathology, this volume covers biosynthesis and mechanisms of action and reviews their effects on brain and behavior, spermatogenesis, hair growth, bones, muscles, erythropoiesis, the card...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, NY, USA :
Cambridge University Press,
©2004.
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| Edición: | 3rd ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Annotation A comprehensive reference on testosterone and other androgens, and their role in human physiology and pathology, this volume covers biosynthesis and mechanisms of action and reviews their effects on brain and behavior, spermatogenesis, hair growth, bones, muscles, erythropoiesis, the cardiovascular system and lipids, erection, and the prostate. Therapeutic uses of testosterone preparations are carefully evaluated, including usage by women, the aging male, and their abuse and detection in sport. The book also considers applications in male contraception, the role of 5a-reductase inhibitors and the controversial use of DHEA. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 747 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511193934 0511193939 9780521833806 0521833809 0511195338 9780511195334 0511195990 9780511195990 9786610477913 6610477914 9780511545221 0511545223 |