Testosterone: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications
1st Edition
Published on 1. October 2013
XI, 73 pages
978-1-4614-8978-8 (ISBN)
Description
This volume provides a brief résumé of the history of testosterone research, from the early pioneers through to the most recent advances in the field. We discover how steroid hormones were first identified and how testosterone was shown to be essential for male development. Moving forward we explore how and where testosterone is produced, and how the body controls testosterone production. We then investigate the impact testosterone has on different body systems both during their development and function, and how perturbation of testosterone action is associated with disease. We complete our story with an exploration of the emerging roles of testosterone in clinical therapy, and the future potential for manipulation of the testosterone signaling system for human health benefit.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Springer US
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
XI, 73 p. 12 illus., 10 illus. in color.
File size
2,28 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4614-8978-8 (9781461489788)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4614-8978-8
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Lee B. Smith | Rod T. Mitchell | Iain J. McEwan
Testosterone: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications
Book
10/2013
Springer
€53.49
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Content
Chapter 1. History of Masculinization.- Chapter 2. Recent Understanding of Masculinization.- Chapter 3. Where Does Testosterone Come From and how does it act?.- Chapter 4. Androgen Receptor Signalling in Testes.- Chapter 5. Androgen Signalling in Other Body Systems.- Chapter 6. Manipulating Androgens for Therapy.- Chapter 7. Future perspectives.
