Myocyte Androgen Receptor Modulates Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters

Androgens (such as testosterone) have been shown to increase lean body mass and reduce fat body mass in men through activation of androgen receptors (AR). While this suggests a potential clinical use for androgens, attempts at utilization of this class of hormones as a therapeutic are limited by sid...

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Main Author: Fernando, Shannon M.
Other Authors: Monks, D. Ashley
Language:en_ca
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/25577