Ayahuasca healing and science / / edited by Beatriz Caiuby Labate and Clancy Cavnar |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (267 pages) |
Disciplina | 615.7883 |
Soggetto topico |
Ayahuasca - Physiological effect
Ayahuasca - Therapeutic use Ús terapèutic Efectes fisiològics |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-030-55688-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910483772603321 |
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Controversies in testosterone deficiency / / John P. Mulhall, M. Maggi, Landon Trost |
Autore | Mulhall John P. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (143 pages) |
Disciplina | 612.61 |
Soggetto topico |
Testosterone - Physiological effect
Testosterona Efectes fisiològics |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-030-77111-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: What to Measure: Testosterone or Free Testosterone? -- 1.1 Why Serum Testosterone Is Necessary for the Diagnosis of Testosterone Deficiency? -- 1.2 What Methods Should Be Used for Serum Testosterone Measurements? -- 1.3 What Is the Reference Range for Serum Total Testosterone in Adult Men? -- 1.4 What Are the Precautions to Reduce the Variability in Serum Testosterone Concentrations? -- 1.5 What Is Free Testosterone? -- 1.6 Are There Reliable Methods to Estimate Free Testosterone Concentrations? -- 1.6.1 Free Testosterone by Equilibrium Dialysis -- 1.6.2 Bioavailable Testosterone -- 1.6.3 Salivary Testosterone -- 1.6.4 Calculated Free and Bioavailable Testosterone -- 1.6.5 Analog-Based Immunoassays and Why They Are Not Recommended by Most Experts in the Field -- 1.7 Does Measurement of Free Testosterone Provide Additional Information for Clinical Diagnosis? -- References -- Uncategorized References -- Chapter 2: Erythrocytosis in Patients on Testosterone Therapy -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Definition of Erythrocytosis -- 2.3 Rates of Erythrocytosis During Testosterone Therapy -- 2.3.1 Risk of Thrombosis and Cardiovascular Disease in Testosterone-Induced Erythrocytosis -- 2.3.2 Monitoring and Management of Erythrocytosis -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Role of Gonadotropins in Adult-Onset Functional Hypogonadism -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Gonadotropin Measurements -- 3.2.1 Gonadotropin Assays -- 3.2.2 Gonadotropin Bioactivity, Polymorphisms, and Microheterogeneity -- 3.2.3 Interpretation of the Findings -- 3.3 Pathogenesis of Functional Hypogonadism (FH) -- 3.3.1 Primary (Hypergonadotropic) Hypogonadism -- 3.3.2 Secondary (Hypogonadotropic) Hypogonadism -- 3.3.3 Mixed Primary/Secondary Hypogonadism -- 3.3.4 Compensated Hypogonadism.
3.4 Gonadotropins in the Treatment of Functional Hypogonadism -- References -- Chapter 4: Hyperprolactinemia in Men with Testosterone Deficiency -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Prolactin and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis -- 4.3 Clinical Symptoms and Prevalence of Hyperprolactinemia in Men -- 4.4 Etiologies for Hyperprolactinemia -- 4.5 When to Obtain Prolactin Testing -- 4.6 Management of Hyperprolactinemia -- 4.7 Summary -- References -- Chapter 5: Testosterone and Disordered Sleep -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Insufficient Sleep -- 5.2.1 Effect on Reproductive Health -- 5.3 Misaligned Sleep -- 5.3.1 Effect on Reproductive Health -- 5.4 Disrupted Sleep -- 5.4.1 Effects on Reproductive Health -- 5.4.2 Testosterone Replacement Therapy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Testosterone Therapy and Male Fertility -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Male Reproduction -- 6.3 Testosterone Deficiency and Male Infertility -- 6.4 Adverse Effects of Exogenous Androgens and Spermatogenesis -- 6.5 Alternative Therapies for the Treatment of Testosterone Deficiency -- 6.5.1 Aromatase Inhibitors -- 6.5.2 Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) -- 6.5.3 Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) -- 6.6 Treatment of Testosterone Deficiency in "Special Populations" -- 6.6.1 The Aging Male -- 6.6.2 The Male Who Abuses Anabolic Steroids -- 6.6.3 The Male with Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism -- 6.6.4 The Male with Klinefelter Syndrome -- 6.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7: Testosterone and Prostate Effects -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Changes -- 7.3 Prostate Volume Changes -- 7.4 Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) -- 7.5 Prostate Cancer (CaP) Development -- 7.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Testosterone in Females -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Physiology of Androgens in Women. 8.2.1 Production and Signaling -- 8.2.2 Androgens' Levels in Menopause and Aging -- 8.3 The Role of Androgens in Women -- 8.4 Neurobiology of Testosterone -- 8.5 Testosterone and Vaginal Health -- 8.6 Testosterone and Cardiometabolic Health -- 8.7 Controversies in Testosterone Deficiency in Women - Causes and Diagnosis -- 8.7.1 Causes -- 8.7.2 Diagnostic Controversies -- 8.7.3 Role of Testosterone Measurement Assays -- 8.8 Controversies in Testosterone Deficiency in Women - Therapy -- 8.8.1 Systemic Testosterone Therapy for HSDD in Postmenopausal Women -- 8.8.2 Other Effects of Testosterone Therapy -- 8.8.2.1 Mood and Well-Being -- 8.8.2.2 Cardiovascular Health -- 8.8.2.3 Bone and Body Composition -- 8.8.3 Local Androgen Therapy -- 8.8.4 Management and Safety -- 8.8.5 Recommendations for Premenopausal Women -- 8.8.6 Other Androgenic Preparations -- 8.9 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: Testosterone in Transgender Population -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Gender Affirming Hormones in Transgender Men -- 9.3 Desirable Effects -- 9.3.1 Voice -- 9.3.2 Dermatologic Effects -- 9.3.3 Reproductive Organs -- 9.3.4 Sexual Well-Being -- 9.3.5 Body Composition -- 9.4 Side Effects -- 9.4.1 Dermatologic Effects -- 9.4.2 Reproductive Organs -- 9.4.3 Cardiovascular Safety -- 9.4.4 Hepatologic and Renal Safety -- 9.4.5 Bone Health -- 9.4.6 Oncological Risk -- 9.4.7 Psychological Monitoring -- 9.4.8 Mortality -- 9.5 Monitoring During Testosterone Treatment -- 9.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Testosterone as a Performance Enhancer -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Historical Context of Steroids/Hormone Replacement for Performance -- 10.3 Current Trends in Steroid Abuse -- 10.4 Mechanism of Performance Enhancement -- 10.5 Anecdotal Revelations of a Steroid Abuse Expert -- 10.6 Review of Literature on Supraphysiologic Testosterone Side Effects. 10.7 Future Trends in Steroid Abuse -- 10.8 Conclusions -- References -- Index. |
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Handbook of oxidative stress in cancer : mechanistic aspects / / edited by Sajal Chakraborti, Bimal K. Ray, Susanta Roychoudhury |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2022.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (2659 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
Disciplina | 612.22 |
Collana | Springer Nature reference |
Soggetto topico |
Active oxygen - Physiological effect
Cancer Oxidative stress Estrès oxidatiu Càncer Oxigen actiu Efectes fisiològics |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 981-15-9411-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Involvement of ROS in thyroid cancer -- Skin cancer induced by pollution-medicated ROS -- Roles of β-Glucans in Oxidative Stress and Cancer -- Oxidative stress in glioma and its microenvironment -- Reactive oxygen species and their contribution to carcinogenesis -- Oral cancer and oxidative stress -- Oxidative stress in genitourinary cancer -- Oxidative stress in oral cancer -- Oxidative stress and glyoxalase pathway in cancer -- ROS and EMT in multistep carcinogenesis -- Functional regulation between matrix metalloproteases and cell junction proteins in gastric cancer -- Association of oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction to gynaecological malignancies -- Impact of Caenorhabdits elegans in cancdeer drug resistance and development -- Pharmacology of natural products specifically plant based mitigating cisplatin-induced cardiotoxicity and attenuating oxidative stress, inflammation and associated signalling pathways -- Scafold based selective ROS generation as viable therapeutic strategies. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910522570703321 |
Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022 | ||
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Prevention, recognition and management of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders / / Raja A.S. Mukherjee, Neil Aiton, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (479 pages) |
Disciplina | 618.3268 |
Soggetto topico |
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders - Prevention
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders - Diagnosis Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders - Treatment Alcoholisme en l'embaràs Efectes fisiològics Fetus Medicina preventiva Diagnòstic Terapèutica |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-030-73966-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910495163003321 |
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Zinc Signaling [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Toshiyuki Fukada, Taiho Kambe |
Edizione | [2nd ed. 2019.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (412 pages) |
Disciplina | 612.01524 |
Soggetto topico |
Medicine
Cell physiology Cell biology Biochemistry Medical biochemistry Biomedicine, general Cell Physiology Cell Biology Biochemistry, general Medical Biochemistry Zinc en l'organisme Efectes fisiològics |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 981-15-0557-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1 Opening The Second Era of Zinc Signaling study -- 2 Regulation of cellular zinc ions and their signalling functions -- 3 Zinc transporter proteins-A review and a new view from biochemistry -- 4 The Metallothionein-Zinc Landscape: How It Shapes Antimicrobial Immunity -- 5 Role of Zinc signaling in mast cell, basophil, T cell, and B cell -- 6 The role of Zinc signaling in reproduction -- 7 Zinc Signaling in Skeletal Muscle -- 8 Zinc Signaling in Aging Heart Function -- 9 Zinc signaling in the life and death of neurons -- 10 Possible therapeutic roles of metallothionein-3 and zinc in endosome-autophagosome-lysosomal pathway (EALP) dysfunction in astrocytes -- 11 Zinc in neurodegeneration -- 12 Role of Zinc Transporters in Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity -- 13 Zinc Signals in Immunology -- 14 Zinc Signals in Inflammation -- 15 Zinc transporters and zinc signaling in skin formation and diseases -- 16 Post-translational mechanisms of zinc signalling in cancer -- 17 Zinc Signaling (Zinc’in) in Intestinal function -- 18 In Situ Imaging of Zinc with Synthetic Fluorescent Probes -- 19 Zinc Signals in biology. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910373907703321 |
Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
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