Testosterone: Action, Deficiency, Substitution

Book Overview

Now in its fourth edition Testosterone: Action, Deficiency, Substitution provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive source of information on testosterone and its role in human physiology and pathology. It covers biosynthesis and mechanisms of action and reviews their effects on brain and behavior, spermatogenesis, hair growth, bones, muscles, erythropoiesis, the cardiovascular system and the prostate. The therapeutic uses of testosterone preparations are carefully evaluated as well as its abuse and detection in competitive sport. This new edition also devotes sections to exploring the effects of testosterone on female physiology and sexual function, and the experimental use of testosterone in male hormonal contraception. Testosterone: Action, Deficiency, Substitution has been written and edited by world experts in the fields of clinical andrology and endocrinology and provides a unique and invaluable guide for andrologists, endocrinologists, urologists, internists and those working in reproductive medicine.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107012902
• ISBN13: 9781107012905
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 582 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.7" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Nieschlag is the worlds expert on testosterone therapy

There is probably no other textbook on testosterone that can bring together so much information in such an authoratative way as this one. The book explores every facet of the universe of hypogonadism while providing information in a highly readable and interesting format. Very highly recommended!