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Testosterone

Action - Deficiency - Substitution

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  • © 1998

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Editors:
  1. Eberhard Nieschlag

    1. Institute of Reproductive Medicine, University of Münster, Münster, Germany

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  2. Hermann M. Behre

    1. Institute of Reproductive Medicine, University of Münster, Münster, Germany

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Testosterone: An overview of biosynthesis, transport, metabolism and nongenomic actions

    • Focko F. G. Rommerts
    Pages 1-31

  3. The androgen receptor: Physiology and pathophysiology

    • Charmian A. Quigley
    Pages 33-106

  4. Behavioural correlates of testosterone

    • Kerrin Christiansen
    Pages 107-142

  5. The role of testosterone in spermatogenesis

    • Gerhard F. Weinbauer, Eberhard Nieschlag
    Pages 143-168

  6. Androgens and hair

    • Valerie Anne Randall
    Pages 169-186

  7. Androgens and bone metabolism

    • Joel S. Finkelstein
    Pages 187-207

  8. Androgens and muscles

    • Shalender Bhasin, Rachelle Bross, Thomas W. Storer, Richard Casaburi
    Pages 209-227

  9. Androgens, cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis

    • Arnold von Eckardstein
    Pages 229-257

  10. Androgens and the prostate

    • Julian Frick, Andreas Jungwirth, Erwin Rovan
    Pages 259-291

  11. Pharmacology and clinical uses of testosterone

    • Eberhard Nieschlag, Hermann M. Behre
    Pages 293-328

  12. Comparative pharmacokinetics of testosterone esters

    • Hermann M. Behre, Eberhard Nieschlag
    Pages 329-348

  13. Clinical pharmacology of testosterone pellet implants

    • David J. Handelsman
    Pages 349-364

  14. Long-term experience with testosterone replacement through scrotal skin

    • Linda E. Atkinson, Yu-Lin Chang, Peter J. Snyder
    Pages 365-388

  15. A permeation-enhanced non-scrotal testosterone transdermal system for the treatment of male hypogonadism

    • A. Wayne Meikle
    Pages 389-422

  16. Percutaneous dihydrotestosterone treatment

    • Gilbert Schaison, Béatrice Couzinet
    Pages 423-436

  17. Androgens in male senescence

    • Jean Marc Kaufman, Alex Vermeulen
    Pages 437-471

  18. Androgen therapy in non-gonadal disease

    • Peter Y. Liu, David J. Handelsman
    Pages 473-512

  19. Testosterone in male contraception

    • Eberhard Nieschlag, Hermann M. Behre
    Pages 513-528

  20. Androgen treatment of female-to-male transsexuals

    • Louis J. Gooren
    Pages 529-544
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About this book

The first edition of "Testosterone: Action, Deficiency, Substitu­ tion" was published in 1990. Since then our understanding of the hormone that turns males into men has tremendously increased. Therefore, the editors felt that a second extended edition of the book is warranted in order to summarize established and recent findings in the field and to present the reader with an up-to-date is reflected by the textbook. The increased mass of knowledge growth of the volume from 14 to 20 chapters. In the updated edition the biochemistry and metabolism of androgens have been complemented by extensive information on the molecular biology of the androgen receptor and its disorders. The key role of testosterone in spermatogenesis is now better de­ fined. We have a more complete understanding of the psychotro­ pic effects of testosterone and know so much about the different target organs and functions that individual chapters deal with testosterone and the prostate, lipids and the cardiovascular sys­ tem, hair, bones and muscles. The general chapter on pharmacol­ ogy and clinical uses of testosterone, in particular in male hypo­ gonadism, is extended by pharmacokinetic studies on testoster­ one preparations and individual substitution modalities using testosterone esters as well as implants and advanced trans dermal applications. The physiologic basis and possible clinical applica­ tions of testosterone in non-gonadal diseases, in male senes­ cence, in hormonal male contraception and in transsexuals are discussed. The last chapter describes the role of "investigative" steroid biochemistry applied to tracking anabolic steroid abuse.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Reproductive Medicine, University of Münster, Münster, Germany

    Eberhard Nieschlag, Hermann M. Behre

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Testosterone

  • Book Subtitle: Action - Deficiency - Substitution

  • Editors: Eberhard Nieschlag, Hermann M. Behre

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72185-4

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-72187-8Published: 23 November 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-72185-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: X, 598

  • Topics: Urology, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Dermatology, Gynecology

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