Testosterone: From Basic to Clinical Aspects 1st Edition by Alexandre Hohl, ISBN-13: 978-3319460840
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- Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (April 10, 2017)
- Language: English
- 427 pages
- ISBN-10: 3319460846
- ISBN-13: 978-3319460840
Research on testosterone is increasing in many senses; however there is still much controversy regarding its physiology and clinical use. This book addresses these topics, providing a broad overview about testosterone, from its basic features to the most recent evidence of clinical applicability. Also, specific conditions in which testosterone play a pivotal role are discussed in detail, such as hypogonadism, misuse and abuse, puberty, cardiovascular effects and testosterone therapy. Although not essential for survival, testosterone represents the essence of male biological function, being the important testicular androgen in men. Low serum testosterone levels are associated with cardiovascular morbidity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and mortality. Conversely, increased serum levels of testosterone may lead to deleterious events. In general, there is increasing evidence that serum testosterone is a major biomarker status of men’s health in general.
Alexandre Hohl MD, MSc, PhD, BPharm, by the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil. Endocrinologist by the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism; guest professor at UFSC; researcher at the Center for Applied Neurosciences – UFSC. Current president of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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