The Role of Non-Aromatizable Testosterone Metabolite in Metabolic Pathways

    April 2011 in “ Physiological Research ”
    Michaela Duskova, Hana Pospíšilová
    Studysummary In this review, the role of DHT in male-type obesity and metabolic diseases is discussed, with increased levels potentially exacerbating cardiovascular disease risk; the paper reports no new results.
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