a crucial step in steroidogenesis in both the adrenal glands and gonads [24]. Usually, StAR variants are associated to lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia (LCAH), in which the alteration of the StAR-dependent cholesterol import deeply impairs cortisol, aldosterone, and ...
A meta-analysis of 17 prospective and 35 retrospective epidemiology studies found that women who used hormonal therapy for menopausal symptoms had an increased risk for ovarian cancer. The primary analysis, using case-control comparisons, included 12,110 cancer cases from the 17 prospective studies. ...
Studies from the literature have also reported changes in hormonal levels in male rats (i.e. testosterone, luteinizing hormone) following treatment with MXL at 10 mg/kg/day or greater (1.6 times the HDD). Female rats that were administered MXL sulfate intraperitoneally prior to mating exhibited ...
The current research focused on the molecular background of different xylogenesis scenarios in the birch trunks. The study objects were two forms of silver birch, silver birch trees, and Karelian birch trees; the latter form is characterized by the formation of two types of wood, non-figured ...