Androgens in men—uses and abuses
CJ Bagatell, WJ Bremner - New England Journal of Medicine, 1996 - Mass Medical Soc
The female steroid hormones, estrogen and progesterone, are prescribed widely by
physicians, and their risks and benefits have been studied extensively. Although androgen …
physicians, and their risks and benefits have been studied extensively. Although androgen …
The effects of supraphysiologic doses of testosterone on muscle size and strength in normal men
S Bhasin, TW Storer, N Berman… - … England Journal of …, 1996 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Athletes often take androgenic steroids in an attempt to increase their strength.
The efficacy of these substances for this purpose is unsubstantiated, however. Methods We …
The efficacy of these substances for this purpose is unsubstantiated, however. Methods We …
Anabolic steroids and the mind
B Corrigan - Medical Journal of Australia, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Anabolic steroids were first used by weight lifters and others involved in pursuits of strength,
but are now taken, often in large doses, by young men interested in enhancing their …
but are now taken, often in large doses, by young men interested in enhancing their …
Exogenous androgens influence body composition and regional body fat distribution in obese postmenopausal women--a clinical research center study
JC Lovejoy, GA Bray, MO Bourgeois… - The Journal of …, 1996 - academic.oup.com
Abdominal fat distribution is influenced by androgen levels in both men and women. The
purpose of this study was to assess the effects on fat distribution of administering …
purpose of this study was to assess the effects on fat distribution of administering …
Immunohistochemical localization of androgen receptor in mouse testicular germ cells during fetal and postnatal development
X Zhou, A Kudo, H Kawakami… - The Anatomical Record …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Background Determination of the cellular distribution of the androgen receptor (AR) in
testicular cells is necessary for understanding the mode of AR action in the testis. We here …
testicular cells is necessary for understanding the mode of AR action in the testis. We here …
Anorexia in older persons: epidemiology and optimal treatment
JE Morley - Drugs & aging, 1996 - Springer
Anorexia and weight loss are common findings in older persons. Over a lifetime, normal
persons decrease their food intake to counterbalance the decrease in physical activity and …
persons decrease their food intake to counterbalance the decrease in physical activity and …
Environmental enrichment, immunocompetence, and resistance to Babesia microti in male mice
CJ BARNARD, JM BEHNKE, J SEWELL - Physiology & behavior, 1996 - Elsevier
Groups of male CFLP mice housed in cages furnished with shelves and nestboxes showed
increased aggression and reduced resistance to an experimental infection of Babesia …
increased aggression and reduced resistance to an experimental infection of Babesia …
Social Status and Resistance to Disease in House Mice (Mus musculus): Status‐related Modulation of Hormonal Responses in Relation to Immunity Costs in Different …
CJ Barnard, JM Behnke, J Sewell - Ethology, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Unrelated and previously unfamiliar male mice were maintained in groups of six tor different
periods and at different ambient temperatures. High‐and low‐ranking males differed in …
periods and at different ambient temperatures. High‐and low‐ranking males differed in …
Aromatization of androgens is important for skeletal maintenance of aged male rats
D Vanderschueren, E Van Herck, R De Coster… - Calcified tissue …, 1996 - Springer
A nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor vorozole (VOR) was administered to aged (12 months
old) male Wistar rats and its effect was compared with the effect of androgen deficiency. The …
old) male Wistar rats and its effect was compared with the effect of androgen deficiency. The …
Effects of dihydrotestosterone alone and combined with estrogen on bone mineral density, bone growth, and formation rates in ovariectomized rats
V Coxam, BM Bowman, M Mecham, CM Roth… - Bone, 1996 - Elsevier
Androgens are associated with the greater skeletal mass and size in men compared with
women and have been used as anabolic agents promoting skeletal growth and mineral …
women and have been used as anabolic agents promoting skeletal growth and mineral …