Male Hypogonadism : Basic, Clinical and Therapeutic Principles

Now in a revised second edition, this comprehensive text covers all aspects of male hypogonadism from the basic science to clinical management, comprehensively explaining and applying new insights to the treatment of hypogonadal men. Chapters covering neuroendocrine control of testicular function, L...

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Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Winters, Stephen J. (Editor), Huhtaniemi, Ilpo T. (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Humana Press, 2017.
Edition2nd ed. 2017.
SeriesContemporary Endocrinology
Subjects
Medicine.
Endocrinology.
Reproductive medicine.
Andrology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319532981
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-53298-1
Physical DescriptionXIV, 446 p. 90 illus., 42 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Neuroendocrine Control of Human Testicular Function
  • The Human Leydig Cell
  • Human Spermatogenesis and its Regulation
  • Normal and Delayed Puberty
  • Congenital Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism in Males: Clinical Features and Pathophysiology
  • Male Hypogonadism Resulting From Mutations in the Genes for the Gonadotropin Subunits and their Receptors
  • Hypogonadism in Males with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
  • Male Hypogonadism Due to Disorders of the Pituitary and Suprasellar Region
  • Klinefelter Syndrome and Other Forms of Primary Testicular Failure
  • The Undescended Testis
  • Male Hypogonadism and Liver Disease
  • Male Hypogonadism Due to Cancer and Cancer Treatments
  • Exercise and Male Hypogonadism: Testosterone, the Hypothalamic-Pituitary- Testicular Axis, and Exercise Training
  • Environmental Causes of Testicular Dysfunction
  • Sex Hormone-binding Globulin and the Metabolic Syndrome
  • An Ensemble Perspective of Aging-Related Hypoandrogenemia in Men
  • Obesity and Aging in Late-onset Hypogonadism
  • Androgen Replacement Therapy in Hypogonadal Men
  • Androgen Therapy for Hypogonadism in Men with Chronic Illnesses
  • Stimulation of Spermatogenesis in Hypogonadotropic Men. .

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