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December 2017 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” Sex and stress steroids quickly change brain cell structures in the hippocampus.
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August 1988 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare ovarian tumor caused high male hormone levels, but surgery fixed it.
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March 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology” A new method accurately measures long-term steroid levels in human hair.
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June 2020 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors with prednisolone can worsen its negative effects on metabolism.
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5alpha-DHP may be a safe, effective treatment for certain seizures without causing sedation.
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