Table of contents:
Preface. Physiopathology of dehydroepiandrosterone and its sulfate. Neuroactive neurosteroids: dehydroepiandrosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate. Role of DHEA transformation into androgens and estrogens in peripheral intracrine tissues. Dehydroepiandrosterone in metabolic diseases. The use and effects of DHEA in humans. Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate supplementation in postmenopausal women. Index.
This is a high-level research text analyzing the latest studies of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), sometimes described as the anti-aging pill,pep pill,or even fountain of youth.It contains six chapters by world experts on the physiopathology of DHEA sulfate, the neuroactive properties of DHEA and DHEA sulfate, DHEA transformation into androgens and estrogens, DHEA in metabolic diseases, the use and effect of DHEA in humans, and DHEA use in postmenopausal women. Includes bibliographic references and index.
Preface. Physiopathology of dehydroepiandrosterone and its sulfate. Neuroactive neurosteroids: dehydroepiandrosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate. Role of DHEA transformation into androgens and estrogens in peripheral intracrine tissues. Dehydroepiandrosterone in metabolic diseases. The use and effects of DHEA in humans. Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate supplementation in postmenopausal women. Index.
This is a high-level research text analyzing the latest studies of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), sometimes described as the anti-aging pill,pep pill,or even fountain of youth.It contains six chapters by world experts on the physiopathology of DHEA sulfate, the neuroactive properties of DHEA and DHEA sulfate, DHEA transformation into androgens and estrogens, DHEA in metabolic diseases, the use and effect of DHEA in humans, and DHEA use in postmenopausal women. Includes bibliographic references and index.