Sex hormone-binding globulin — (SHBG) is a glycoprotein that binds to sex hormones, specifically testosterone and estradiol. Other steroid hormones such as progesterone, cortisol, and other corticosteroids are bound by transcortin. Transport of sex hormonesThese sex hormones… … Wikipedia
Steroid hormone receptor — Steroid hormone receptors are intracellular receptors (typically cytoplasmic) that perform signal transduction for steroid hormones. Steroid hormone receptors are part of the nuclear receptor family that include a group of homologous structured… … Wikipedia
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor — Protein Name= Gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor Symbol=GNRHR AltSymbols=GnRH R; LRHR; HGNCid=4421 Chromosome=4 Arm=q Band=21.2 LocusSupplementaryData= ECnumber= OMIM=138850 EntrezGene=2798 RefSeq=NM 000406 UniProt=P30968protein Name =… … Wikipedia
Hormone replacement therapy (male-to-female) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender and transsexual people replaces the hormones naturally occurring in their bodies with those of the other sex. However, not all cases of hormone replacement therapy are used by transgendered people … Wikipedia
Sex steroid — Sex steroids, also known as gonadal steroids, are steroid hormones that interact with vertebrate androgen or estrogen receptors.[1] Their effects are mediated by slow genomic mechanisms through nuclear receptors as well as by fast nongenomic… … Wikipedia
Hormone sexuelle — Les hormones sexuelles sont de deux types : protéines ou stéroïdes. Les stéroïdes ont un poids moléculaire aux environs de 300 daltons ; ils ont donc une petite taille. Vu leur taille et leur liposolubilité, ils peuvent diffuser… … Wikipédia en Français
Sex and drugs — Many drugs, both legal and illegal, have side effects which impact on the user s sexual functions. For example, the side effect of many legal antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs is the reduction of sexual desire. Some drugs, such as marijuana … Wikipedia
Androgen receptor — Structure of the ligand binding domain of the androgen receptor (rainbow cartoon) complexed with testosterone (white sticks).[1] … Wikipedia
Estrogen receptor beta — See also: Estrogen receptor Estrogen receptor 2 (ER beta) PDB rendering based on 1hj1 … Wikipedia
Growth hormone — HGH redirects here. For other uses, see HGH (disambiguation). Growth hormone 1 Growth hormone Identifiers Symbol GH1 … Wikipedia