Testosterone : From Basic to Clinical Aspects

Research on testosterone is increasing in many senses; however there is still much controversy regarding its physiology and clinical use. This book addresses these topics, providing a broad over­view about testosterone, from its basic fea­tures to the most recent evidence of clin­ical applicability....

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Hohl, Alexandre (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Medicine.
Endocrinology.
Reproductive medicine.
Sports medicine.
Urology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319460864
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-46086-4
Physical DescriptionXIII, 414 p. 48 illus., 29 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The history of testosterone: from antiquity to modern times
  • 2. Testosterone: molecules and receptors
  • 3. Physiology of male gonadotropic axis and disorders of sex development
  • 4. Utility and limitations in measuring testosterone
  • 5. Male puberty delayed and early
  • 6. Hypogonadotropic and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism
  • 7. Functional hypogonadism: diabetes mellitus, obesity, metabolic syndrome and testosterone
  • 8. Male hypogonadism and aging
  • 9. Male hypogonadism and traumatic brain injury
  • 10. Male hypogonadism and fertility
  • 11. Testosterone therapy: oral androgens
  • 12. testosterone therapy: transdermal androgens
  • 13. Testosterone therapy: injectables androgens
  • 14. Benefits and adverse events of testosterone therapy
  • 15. Testosterone and sexual function
  • 16. Testosterone and prostate
  • 17. Testosterone and cardiovascular effects
  • 18. Testosterone and women
  • 19. Testosterone and endocrine disruptors 20. Misuse and abuse of androgens.

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