Vasoactive effects of sex hormones

Cardiovascular effects of sex hormones.

The impact of sex steroids on the cardiovascular system is of considerable importance and a potential area for therapeutic intervention. In general, animal and human studies of the vascular effects of sex hormones have suggested that oestrogen is beneficial, certain progestins may negate these effects and androgens may be potentially deleterious. In this issue of Clinical Science, Tejera et al....

Evaluation of the Effects of Morphine on Sex Hormones in Wistar Rats

Background and Aim:Morphine is one of the most important alkaloids of opium family that is the most effective combintion of family as well. Morphine is a narcotic analgesic and is very strong. Due to the use of morphine and its derivatives, applying the effect of this substance on the body's hormones, especially sex hormones is very important. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect...

THE SUBACUTE EFFECTS OF CADMIUM ON SEX HORMONES IN FEMALE RATS

Toxic effects of trace elements upon the hypothalamic- pituitarytesticular axis and sex hormones have been reported in recent years. It is generally considered that CdCl2 poisoning causes histopathological changes in the testicles of male rats. Little attention had been drawn to the possible toxic effects of CdCl2 on the ovary and female sex hormones. The purpose of the present study was t...

Sex Hormones of Females

Effects of sex hormones on survival of peritoneal mesothelioma

BACKGROUND Previous studies have suggested the presence of steroid receptors as a favourable prognostic factor in peritoneal mesothelioma (PM). This study aims to investigate possible hormonal effects on survival of PM. METHODS This is a retrospective study of prospectively collected data of 52 consecutive patients with PM who underwent cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperito...