Androgen suppression, also called androgen ablation or androgen deprivation, is a medical treatment to suppress or block the production or action of
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androgen suppression — Treatment to suppress or block the production or action of male hormones. This is done by having the testicles removed, by taking female sex hormones, or by taking drugs called antiandrogens. Also called androgen ablation and androgen deprivation … English dictionary of cancer terms
androgen ablation — Treatment to suppress or block the production or action of male hormones. This is done by having the testicles removed, by taking female sex hormones, or by taking drugs called antiandrogens. Also called androgen suppression and androgen… … English dictionary of cancer terms
androgen deprivation — Treatment to suppress or block the production or action of male hormones. This is done by having the testicles removed, by taking female sex hormones, or by taking drugs called antiandrogens. Also called androgen suppression and androgen ablation … English dictionary of cancer terms
Androgen receptor — Structure of the ligand binding domain of the androgen receptor (rainbow cartoon) complexed with testosterone (white sticks).[1] … Wikipedia
Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome — Classification and external resources AIS results when the function of the androgen receptor (AR) is impaired. The AR protein (pictured) mediates the effects of androgens in the human body. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Mild androgen insensitivity syndrome — Classification and external resources AIS results when the function of the androgen receptor (AR) is impaired. The AR protein (pictured) mediates the effects of androgens in the human body. ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
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Human penis size — is the measured length and width of the human penis. The most accurate measurement of the human penis comes from several measurements at different times, as there is natural variability in size due to arousal level, time of day, room temperature … Wikipedia
