Androgens - Deficiency
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Mechanisms of obesity and related pathologies: androgen deficiency and endothelial dysfunction may be the link between obesity and erectile dysfunction.

13 Sep 2009 Obesity is associated with a high prevalence of erectile dysfunction; however, the pathophysiological link between obesity and erectile dysfunction remains poorly understood. In this minireview, we have attempted to evaluate the existing literature ... Read more...

A luminal epithelial stem cell that is a cell of origin for prostate cancer.

7 Sep 2009 In epithelial tissues, the lineage relationship between normal progenitor cells and cell type(s) of origin for cancer has been poorly understood. Here we show that a known regulator of prostate epithelial differentiation, the homeobox gene Nkx3-1, ... Read more...

[Biochemical markers of bone turnover. New aspect. Effects of androgen and estrogen on biochemical markers of bone turnover]

30 Jul 2009 Both androgen and estrogen play important roles in bone metabolism. As estrogen has a potent inhibitory effect on bone resorption, bone turnover increases in postmenopausal osteoprosis caused by estrogen deficiency. Treatment with selective estrogen ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Androgens - Deficiency'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Editorial comment. 29 Sep 2009
• Mechanisms of obesity and related pathologies: androgen deficiency and endothelial dysfunction may be the link between obesity and erectile dysfunction. 13 Sep 2009
• A luminal epithelial stem cell that is a cell of origin for prostate cancer. 7 Sep 2009
• [Biochemical markers of bone turnover. New aspect. Effects of androgen and estrogen on biochemical markers of bone turnover] 30 Jul 2009
• Thirty-day mortality after transurethral resection of the prostate in patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy. 30 Jul 2009
• Obesity and erectile dysfunction: is androgen deficiency the common link? 25 Jul 2009
• Androgen deficiency symptoms in testicular cancer survivors are associated with sexual problems but not with serum testosterone or therapy. 6 Jul 2009
• Impact of androgen deprivation therapy on cardiovascular disease and diabetes. 6 Jun 2009
• Improved effect of Pycnogenol on impaired spatial memory function in partial androgen deficiency rat model. 30 May 2009
• Androgens and ageing of the skin. 30 May 2009
• Is the Androgen Deficiency of Aging Men (ADAM) questionnaire useful for the screening of partial androgenic deficiency of aging men? 26 May 2009
• Suppression of ErbB-2 in androgen-independent human prostate cancer cells enhances cytotoxic effect by gemcitabine in an androgen-reduced environment. 22 May 2009
• Menopause and sexuality: prevalence of symptoms and impact on quality of life. 19 May 2009
• Oestrogen-induced androgen insufficiency results in a reduction of proliferation and differentiation of spermatogonia in the zebrafish testis. 4 May 2009
• Androgen deprivation therapy for node-positive prostate cancer: adjuvant does not mean salvage. 25 Apr 2009
• Hormonal changes during menopause. 13 Apr 2009
• Time for international action on treating testosterone deficiency syndrome. 27 Feb 2009
• A novel androgen receptor splice variant is up-regulated during prostate cancer progression and promotes androgen depletion-resistant growth. 22 Feb 2009
• [Hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction and endothelial dysfunction among HIV-infected men] 12 Feb 2009
• Partial androgen deficiency, depression and testosterone treatment in aging men. 30 Jan 2009

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Technical information about 'Androgens'

Definition: Compounds that interact with ANDROGEN RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of TESTOSTERONE. Depending on the target tissues, androgenic effects can be on SEX DIFFERENTIATION; male reproductive organs, SPERMATOGENESIS; secondary male SEX CHARACTERISTICS; LIBIDO; development of muscle mass, strength, and power.

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D000728

Alternative terms: Androgens; Androgenic Agents; Agents, Androgenic; Androgenic Compounds; Compounds, Androgenic;

Related Mesh Headings: Androgen Antagonists; Receptors, Androgen;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; biosynthesis; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; deficiency; diagnostic use; economics; genetics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; secretion; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Tree Number: D27.505.696.399.472.161;

History Note: 1963

Technical Notes: /defic: consider also HYPOGONADISM & other gonadal disord in Cat C19