de·hy·dro·ep·i·an·dros·te·rone

(dē′hī-drō-ĕp′ē-ăn-drŏs′tə-rōn′)

DHEA.

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dehydroepiandrosterone

(diːˌhaɪdrəʊˌɛpɪænˈdrɒstəˌrəʊn)

(Biochemistry) the most abundant steroid in the human body, that is involved in the manufacture of testosterone, oestrogen, progesterone, and corticosterone

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dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

n dehidroepiandrosterona (DHEA)

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New Delhi [India] Sep 12 ( ANI ): DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), also known as the youth hormone is an adrenal steroid hormone in the body synthesized by the adrenal glands, which are then converted into androgens, estrogen, and other hormones.

Youth hormone necessary for conceiving after 40

In a subgroup analysis of postmenopausal women with heart failure, investigators found a significant positive association with the testosterone to estradiol ratio (HR, 1.65; 95% CI, 1.07-2.54) and inverse associations for estradiol (HR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.39-0.93) and for dehydroepiandrosterone (HR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.44-0.78).

Testosterone in postmenopausal women may add CVD risk

There were no associations between dehydroepiandrosterone and SHBG levels with these outcomes.

Postmenopausal Sex Hormone Levels Associated With Later CVD; Higher testosterone/estradiol ratio linked to elevated risk for incident cardiovascular disease

in the fasted state for analysis of dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate levels (DHEA-s), cortisol, and testosterone.

Analysis of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate, Cortisol and Testosterone Levels in Performance Athletes Affected by Burnout Syndrome

Dehydroepiandrosterone, Its Sulfate and Cognitive Functions.

DHEA Protects the Aging Mind

Key words: Aggression; Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; Hydrocortisone; Schizophrenia/pathology

Serum Levels of Neuroactive Steroids in First-episode Antipsychotic-naive Schizophrenic Patients and Its Correlation with Aggression: A Case-control Study

Nyce, "Mechanisms of cell growth inhibition and cell cycle arrest in human colonic adenocarcinoma cells by dehydroepiandrosterone: role of isoprenoid biosynthesis," Cancer Research, vol.

Autoinflammatory Reaction in Dogs Treated for Cancer via G6PD Inhibition

Characterization and measurement of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in rat brain.

An exploratory pilot investigation of neurosteroids and self-reported pain in female Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans

Treatment of pain at sexual activity (dyspareunia) with intravaginal dehydroepiandrosterone (prasterone).

DHEA for dyspareunia associated with menopause

Another RCT found no effect of dehydroepiandrosterone on fatigue in women with inactive SLE.

Q / What treatments relieve arthritis and fatigue associated with systemic lupus erythematosus?

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (and its sulfated form--DHEA-S) is the most abundant steroid hormone in the circulation.

DHEA and non-alcoholic fat liver disease: increased gene expression of peroxisome proliferation-activated receptor [gamma] (PPAR[gamma]) and fatty acid synthase (FAS)/DHEA e doenca gordurosa hepatica nao-alcoolica: aumento na expressao genica do peroxisome proliferation-activated receptor [gamma] (PPAR[gamma]) e acido graxo sintase (FAS)