Androgens and Androgen Receptor: Mechanisms Functions and Clini Applications

Androgen Receptors is the most comprehensive and up to date volume on the topic, including discussions of the basic mechanisms of androgen-androgen receptor actions, their roles in the androgen-related diseases, and their potential clinical applications. Key topics covered include: -The discovery and cloning of the androgen receptor; -Androgen receptor coregulators; -Androgen related genes and their consensus DNA response elements; -Basic mechanism of action including functional analyses, cellular localization and phosphorylation studies; -Cross-talk to other signal transduction systems; -The recent connections of androgens to women’s diseases, such as osteoporosis and ovarian cancer.This book is of interest to students, basic scientists, and clinicians as both a study guide and reference of research in the androgen field. It could also be used as an advanced level text in endocrinology, urology, OBGYN, or oncology.Additional ISBNs9781461354222Androgens and Androgen Receptor: Mechanisms, Functions, and Clini Applications 1st Edition is written by Chawnshang Chang and published by Springer. ISBNs for Androgens and Androgen Receptor are 9781461511618, 1461511615 and the print ISBNs are 9781402071881, 1402071884. Additional ISBNs include 9781461354222.