Some Metabolic Effects of Androgenic Substances

Comparison of the Effects of Combined Oral Contraceptives Containing Progestins with Low Androgenic and Anti-androgenic Activities on the Clinical, Androgenic, and Metabolic Manifestations of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Introduction: Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are commonly considered as the first-line treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This study aimed to compare the effects of COCs with respect to their progestin component on the clinical, hormonal, and metabolic outcomes of women with PCOS. Data were extracted by searching PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and Google Scholar, without any time lim...

Effects of some growth substances on mitosis.

Radiomimetic action of growth substances, also called hormones, has been demonstrated by several workers Some of the growth substances are used as growth promotors while others are used as herbicides for weed control. As they prove toxic beyond certain concentrations, it is fruitful to study their effects at different concentrations. This paper describes the results of an experiment involving d...

Some Biological Effects of Radio- Active Substances

All rabbits were kept together in one large runway, having access to both outdoors and indoors, The food was cabbage, carrots, sugar beets, and bran. The animals were well cared for. The lighting, heating, and ventilation were first-rate. Nine normal, adult rabbits were divided into 3 lots of 3 animals each. There were 2 females. One was placed in Lot No. 1 and the other in Lot No.3. Lot No. 1 ...

Some effects of plant growth-regulating substances on microorganisms.

Urinary Excretion of Androgenic Substances after Intramuscular and Oral Administration of Testosterone Propionate to Humans.

The urinary excretion of estrogens following administration of female sex hormones has been compared with the relief obtained from hot flushes and other phenomena accompanying the menopause (1) and has been studied with regard to the percentage of the administered material which appears in the urine (3 to 12 per cent) (2). Studies of the excretion of urinary androgens following the treatment of...