ENERGY BALANCE
ENERGY BALANCE Part of “CHAPTER 124 – PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT“ ENERGY INTAKE The energy content of ingested food can be estimated from its carbohydrate, fat, and protein content; a…
ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS Part of “CHAPTER 124 – PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT“ The provision of essential nutrients to humans in correct amounts is necessary for both the maintenance of existing tissues…
PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT
PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT Roberta P. Durschlag Robert J. Smith ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS ENERGY BALANCE Related posts: FUTURE PROSPECTS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT REGULATION OF THE GROWTH HORMONE RECEPTOR AND BINDING PROTEIN…
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS Part of “CHAPTER 123 – MALE CONTRACEPTION“ Related posts: FUTURE PROSPECTS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT REGULATION OF THE GROWTH HORMONE RECEPTOR AND BINDING PROTEIN GONADOTROPE ADENOMAS OF THE PITUITARY PROLACTIN…
NEWER ANDROGENS
NEWER ANDROGENS Part of “CHAPTER 123 – MALE CONTRACEPTION“ Newer androgens such as MENT, a derivative of 19-NT, show promising properties in animal studies. In one study in monkeys, MENT…
ENDOCRINE APPROACH TO MALE CONTRACEPTION
ENDOCRINE APPROACH TO MALE CONTRACEPTION Part of “CHAPTER 123 – MALE CONTRACEPTION“ The administration of testosterone (T) to normal men functions as a contraceptive by suppressing secretion of the pituitary…
MALE CONTRACEPTION
MALE CONTRACEPTION John K. Amory William J. Bremner Currently available nonendocrine options for male contraception are vasectomy and condoms. Vasectomy is a safe, simple outpatient surgery performed under local anesthesia…
OTHER TUMORS
OTHER TUMORS Part of “CHAPTER 122 – TESTICULAR TUMORS“ Related posts: DEFINITIONS THYROID-HORMONE RECEPTOR BINDING TO THYROID HORMONE RESPONSE ELEMENTS DISEASE-SPECIFIC VARIATION RADIATION AND THYROID CARCINOMA PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND MENSURATION…
NON–GERM-CELL TUMORS
NON–GERM-CELL TUMORS Part of “CHAPTER 122 – TESTICULAR TUMORS“ LEYDIG CELL TUMORS Only 3% of testicular tumors originate from the Leydig cells; 90% of these are benign and usually produce…
SEMINOMATOUS AND NONSEMINOMATOUS GERM-CELL TUMORS
SEMINOMATOUS AND NONSEMINOMATOUS GERM-CELL TUMORS Part of “CHAPTER 122 – TESTICULAR TUMORS“ SYMPTOMATOLOGY AND PHYSICAL FINDINGS The usual presentation of testicular cancer is a painless mass, but pain occurs in…
