Testosterone : from basic research to clinical applications /

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Author / Creator:Smith, Lee B., author.
Imprint:New York, New York : Springer, 2013.
Description:1 online resource (xi, 73 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language:English
Series:SpringerBriefs in reproductive biology, 2194-4253
SpringerBriefs in reproductive biology.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9852854
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Other authors / contributors:Mitchell, Rod T., author.
McEwan, I. J., author.
ISBN:9781461489788 (electronic bk.)
1461489784 (electronic bk.)
9781461489771
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 7, 2013).
Summary:This volume provides a brief resume of the history of testosterone research, from the early pioneers through to the most recent advances in the field. We discover how steroid hormones were first identified and how testosterone was shown to be essential for male development. Moving forward we explore how and where testosterone is produced, and how the body controls testosterone production. We then investigate the impact testosterone has on different body systems both during their development and function, and how perturbation of testosterone action is associated with disease. We complete our story with an exploration of the emerging roles of testosterone in clinical therapy, and the future potential for manipulation of the testosterone signaling system for human health benefit.
Standard no.:10.1007/978-1-4614-8978-8