Estrogens : production, functions and applications / James R. Bartos editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bartos, James R.

Series:

Endocrinology research and clinical developments.

Endocrinology research and clinical developments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Estrogen--Therapeutic use.

Estrogen.

Hormones, Sex.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (374 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, NY : Nova Science, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Estrogens are a group of steroid compounds, named for their importance in the oestrus cycle, and functioning as the primary female sex hormone. Estrogens are used as part of some oral contraceptives, in oestrogen replacement therapy of postmenopausal women, and in hormone replacement therapy for transwomen. Like all steroid hormones, estrogens readily diffuse across the cell membrane; inside the cell, they interact with oestrogen receptors. Additionally, estrogens have been shown to activate a G protein-coupled receptor. This book gathers leading research from around the world.

Contents:

Molecular and cell biological investigations to the mode of action of established and potential phytoestrogens for the development of strategies in the prevention and therapy of cancer / Volker Briese ... [et al.]

The role of estrogens in cardiovascular disease : an update from the NHLBI-sponsored WISE study / Smruti Nalawadi .. [et al.]

Inhibitory effect of estrogens on the progression of liver disease / Ichiro Shimizu

The role of estrogen-therapy in postpartum psychiatric disorders : an update / Salvatore Gentile

The relationship between estrogen and schizophrenia / A.M. Mortimer

Estrogen treatment in children / Tutku Soyer ... [et al.]

Estrogens and dentistry / Ana Lia Anbinder and Vanessa Ávila Sarmento Silveira

Estrogen effects on platelets / Mustafa Sahin

The ligand binding domain of the human estrogen receptor alpha : mapping and functions / Yves Jacquot ... [et al.]

Estrogen receptor subtype ligand selectivity : molecular structural characteristics / Snezana Agatonovic-Kustrin and Joseph V. Turner ... [et al.]

Estrogen receptor : structure and clinical importance / Viroj Wiwanitkit

Estrogen usage in gays : extraordinary application / Viroj Wiwanitkit.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60876-220-3

OCLC:

610055123