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rates of ACC after resection are high ( 6 , 8 ). ACC may be classified as functional (hormone-secreting) or nonfunctional. Functional adrenal tumors of the cortex can produce cortisol, androgens, estrogens and aldosterone. A functional ACC can cause
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review. Prostate and hormone receptor-positive breast cancers share the common feature of their dependence on the respective male and female hormones for their continued growth. Both estrogen receptor (ER) and androgen receptor (AR) are promoters of
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supplements 50 (9.3) 27 (12.6) 23 (7.1) Subjects taking estrogens (contraceptives or HRT) 24 (11.2) Total serum 25(OH)D (nmol/L) 62.8 ± 26.3 65.6 ± 25.3 61.0 ± 26.8 Recommended level >50 nmol/L Directly measured
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DHEA and DHEAS serve as sex hormone precursors that are converted to more potent androgens and/or estrogens in peripheral tissues. Estrogens inhibit monocyte endothelial adhesion and inhibit endothelial cell expression of several adhesion molecules (12
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approximately 35–40% over basal ( Fig. 3B ), while estrogen and inhibin B were not significantly increased by either rFSH protein (data not shown). The expression of FSH regulated genes was studied in the same human granulosa cell studies, preparing RNA at the
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