Steroid hormone receptors in endocrine health and diseases / Raj Kumar, Iain J. McEwan.

Author/creator Kumar, Raj
Other author McEwan, I. J.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Academic Press, an imprint Elsevier, [2024]
Descriptionx, 162 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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Subjects

Contents 1. A brief history of steroid hormones and steroid receptor biology -- 2. Hormone-dependent cancers -- 3. Steroids and cardiovascular and metabolic disorders -- 4. Steroid hormone receptors in aging and neurodegenerative diseases -- 5. Steroid hormones and infection and immunity -- 6. Endocrine disruptors: the enemy without -- 7. The gut microbiota - as an endocrine organ -- 8. Summary and future perspectives.
Abstract "Steroid Hormone Receptors in Health and Diseases covers the role of steroid hormones in human physiology and receptor activity in pathophysiology of disease. The book discusses how these receptors can be used as therapeutic targets for the treatment of conditions, from cancer to aging, offering immediate application of biochemical principles into clinical applications such as diagnosis and treatment"--Page 4 of the cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9780323911412 paperback
ISBN0323911412 paperback
ISBNePub ebook

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