Search for dissertations about: "steroid"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 370 swedish dissertations containing the word steroid.
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11. Steroid converting enzymes in breast cancer
Abstract : Estrogens play a central role in the development of breast cancer. Most breast carcinomas are detected after menopause and despite a low degree of ovarian estrogen production and low levels of serum estrogen these tumors show a high in situ level of estrogens. READ MORE
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12. Steroid metabolism in human reproductive organs
Abstract : Androgens are involved in the development of prostate cancer. Both UGT2B17 and CYP7B1 are involved in the metabolism of androgens and are highly abundant in the prostate. Deletion of the UGT2B17 gene is associated with low or undetectable urinary testosterone levels. READ MORE
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13. Anabolic-androgenic steroid users in treatment : social background, drug use patterns, and criminality
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14. Sex steroid metabolism and body composition
Abstract : Background: The bioactive androgens testosterone (T) and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) regulate bone and fat mass in men. The effects of androgens are largely determined by the rate of their synthesis and inactivation. READ MORE
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15. Sex steroid effects on normal breast tissue
Abstract : In Sweden, it is estimated that about one million women are treated with estrogen/progestogen for contraception and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The possibility of an increased cancer risk in target organs has been vividly discussed for many years. READ MORE