Intracrine and Myotrophic Roles of 5α-Reductase and Androgens

    October 2011 in “ Medicine and science in sports and exercise ”
    Joshua F. Yarrow, Sean C. McCoy, Stephen E. Borst
    Studysummary This review discusses the role of skeletal muscle in synthesizing bioactive androgens, highlighting that intramuscular androgens may influence muscle via intracrine action, but their precise function remains unclear.
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