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March 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The study observed that testosterone reduced knee range of motion in ovariectomized female rats, potentially by downregulating specific relaxin receptor isoforms, with its effects mediated via dihydro-testosterone.
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February 2015 in “Mechanisms of development” This study observed that areola formation in mice requires exposure to pregnancy hormones and mechanical strain, beyond individual stimuli like hormonal milieu or strain alone.
This study found that in both rodents and humans, knee laxity increased at certain phases of the reproductive cycle due to sex-steroid influence, particularly under high levels of estrogen and progesterone.
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January 2003 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study identified novel compounds from Bombax ceiba stem bark, including shamimicin, with potent hypotensive effects, and reported that a specific fraction had adverse effects on heart, liver, and kidneys in mice.
January 2019 in “Nihon Yakuri Gakkai nenkai yoshishu” This article reviews guidelines and medications for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia but presents no new clinical results.