The primary sex hormones are testosterone in men and estrogens in women. Interestingly, in women, the plasma concentration of testosterone is much higher than estradiol; however, whether and how the excess of androgens may affect the respiratory system in women remain unclear. Hence, here we ...
M.A.Holschbach,R.J.Handa, inStress: Neuroendocrinology and Neurobiology, 2017 Androgen Synthesis Pathways The biosynthetic pathway responsible for producing endogenous androgens is common to allsteroid hormonesand begins with the conversion of cholesterol topregnenolonein the mitochondria of steroid-synthesi...
In a study of perimenopausal women aged 42–52 years not using any exogenous hormones, frequency of masturbation, sexual desire and arousal had a modest The effects of low levels of androgens in women There is no defined syndrome of androgen deficiency in females with no consensus as to the ...
Androgen, any of a group of hormones that primarily influence the growth and development of the male reproductive system. The predominant and most active androgen is testosterone, which is produced by the male testes. The other androgens, which support t
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[14] In vitro studies have shown that androgens have an inhibitory effect on endometrial proliferation. [15] Cardiovascular system There is a great concern about the relation between sex hormones and cardiovascular events. Women with PCOS have hyperandrogenemia and are at higher risk of cardiovascu...
A high concentration of circulating testosterone (TT) is associated with increased risk for CVD in postmenopausal women, but this association is not well-established in premenopausal women. We examined relationships between sex steroid hormones and lipid profiles in ten females, 18–40 y, BMI 20–...
Any of several steroid hormones, such as testosterone, that control the development and maintenance of physical characteristics in males. The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin ...
Abnormalities in sex hormone levels and/or hepatic androgenization could therefore contribute to altered insulin metabolism and hyperinsulinemia in some hyperandrogenized women with abdominal obesity and increased androgenic activity. 展开 关键词: Rodents Research Insulin Hormones ...
Effects of training for two ball games on the saliva response of adrenocortical hormones to exercise in elite sportswomen In a group of 20 elite female handball or volleyball players, an evaluation was made of the response to a 4-month training period of cortisol, androstenedi... E Filaire,...