Steroids : history, science, and issues / Joan E. Standora, Alex Bogomolnik, and Malgorzata Slugocki

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Standora, Joan E [VerfasserIn]

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Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Buch (Online)Sprache: Englisch Reihen: The story of a drugVerlag: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, [2017]Beschreibung: 1 Online-RessourceISBN:

9781610697248

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Andere physische Formen: 9781610697231. | Erscheint auch als: Steroids. Druck-Ausgabe Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2017. xiv, 218 pagesDDC-Klassifikation:

615.3/6

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RM297.S74

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Zusammenfassung: Cover; Half Title; Title Page ; Copyright; Contents; Series Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Case Studies, by Joan Standora; Case Study One: Mark; What Happened to Mark as a Result of Taking These Drugs?; Case Study Two: Angie; A Talk with Angie; Lessons Learned; Chapter 2: What Are Steroids? by Malgorzata Slugocki; Natural Steroid Synthesis and Physiological Functions; Major Natural Steroid Groups; Catabolic Steroids; Anabolic Steroids; Synthetic Steroids; Systemic Corticosteroids and Steroid Bases; Topical Corticosteroids; Inhaled Corticosteroids; Ophthalmic CorticosteroidsZusammenfassung: Chapter 6: Risks, Use, and Abuse, by Alex BogomolnikMedical Uses and Side Effects; Administration and Risks; Chapter 7: Production, Distribution, and Regulation, by Joan Standora; Production; Distribution; Regulation; Legalization and Decriminalization; Chapter 8: The Social Impact of Steroid Use Today, by Alex Bogomolnik; Prevention; How Steroid Abuse Begins; Motivation; Decreasing Steroid Use; Conclusion; Chapter 9: The Future of Steroids Management, by Alex Bogomolnik; Technology and Steroids; Internet and Steroids; Manufacture of Steroids Past, Present, and FutureZusammenfassung: How Do Glucocorticoids Work?How Do Mineralocorticoids Work?; How Do Gonadal (Androgenic or Sex) Steroids Work?; Non-Hormonal Steroids; Bile Acids; Vitamin D; Cardioactive Steroids (CASs); Conclusion; Chapter 5: Effects and Applications, by Malgorzata Slugocki; Psychological Effects of Natural Glucocorticoids; Permissive Action; The Brain; Cardiovascular System; Immune System and Anti-Inflammatory Properties; Carbohydrate and Protein Metabolism; Musculoskeletal System; Endocrine System; Gastrointestinal System; Hematologic Effects; Lipid Metabolism; Other Effects of GlucocorticoidsZusammenfassung: Physiological Effects of MineralocorticoidsPhysiological Effects of Gonadal Sex Steroids; Testosterone; Estrogens; Progestogens; Pathophysiological Effects of Steroids; Adrenal Diseases; Therapeutic Effects of Steroids and Applications in Clinical Practice; Autoimmune Disorders; Respiratory Disorders; Allergic Rhinitis and Seasonal Allergies; Disorders of the Skin; Organ Transplantation; Ocular Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Hematologic Disorders; Septic Shock; Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia; Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency; Contraception; ConclusionZusammenfassung: Replacement TherapyContraception; Anabolic-Androgenic Synthetic Steroids; Oral Preparations; Injectable Preparations; Topical Delivery Systems; Other Delivery Systems; Anabolic Steroid Supplements; Dietary Supplements; Testosterone Boosters; Herbal Supplements; Non-Hormonal Steroids; Cholestanes; Cholanes (Cholic Acids); Conclusion; Chapter 3: The History of Steroids, by Joan Standora; Case Study: Ms. A; Chapter 4: How Steroids Work, by Tae Eun Park; Overview of Adrenal Glands; Cholesterol; Hormonal Steroids; Synthesis of Hormonal Steroids; Chemical Structures of Hormonal SteroidsPPN: PPN: 885947274Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-4-NLEBK | ZDB-4-EBA

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