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Polymorphisms in androgen and estrogen receptor genes: effects on male aging.
Experimental gerontology - 1 Jan 2000
Jiang Min, Huhtaniemi Ilpo
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Besides lifestyle and environmental factors, the life-long exposure to the endocrine milieu of gonadal steroids is a determining factor to gender specific features of aging. In contrast to women, men do not experience a sudden cessation of gonadal function comparable to menopause. However, cross-sectional and longitudinal population studies demonstrate that the hormones with anabolic actions (e.g. testosterone...
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