Hormones and the Aging Process covers the proceedings of the conference held at Arden House in Harriman, New York on the role of hormones in aging. The book focuses on the influence of hormones to the aging process, including steroid metabolism, castration, and hormonal regulation. The selection first offers information on the effect of aging on steroid metabolism as reflected in plasma levels; role of thyroid in the aging process; and urinary excretion of gonadotropin as a function of age. The book also takes a look at hormonal regulation of muscle development and steroids and protein metabolism in experimental animals. Discussions focus on the effects of castration, steroids in recovery from protein depletion, androgens and protein metabolism, and protein nutrition and hormone action. The publication examines the androgenic and anabolic action of testosterone derivatives and the effects of hormones on protein metabolism, including growth and thyroid hormones, testosterone, insulin, and adrenal cortical steroids. The book also ponders on the role of steroids in calcium and phosphorus metabolism; mechanisms regulating fluid and electrolyte metabolism; and sex steroid replacement in aging individuals. The selection is a dependable reference for readers interested in the relationship of hormones and the aging process.

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Hormones and the Aging Process
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Table of Contents
PARTICIPANTS
PREFACE
Chapter 1. Aging and Urinary Steroid Excretion
Chapter 2. Effect of Aging on the Steroid Metabolism as Reflected in Plasma Levels
Chapter 3. The Thyroid in the Aging Process
Chapter 4. Urinary Excretion of Gonadotropin as a Function of Age
Chapter 5. Hormonal Regulation of Muscle Development
Chapter 6. Steroids and Protein Metabolism in Experimental Animals
Chapter 7. Androgenic and Anabolic Action of Testosterone Derivatives
Chapter 8. Naturally Occurring Pathology in the Aging Rat
Chapter 9. Effects of Hormones on Protein Metabolism
Chapter 10. The Role of Steroids ίη Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism
Chapter 11. Newer Techniques in the Study of Calcium Metabolism in Man and Effects of Hormones Thereon
Chapter 12. Mechanisms Regulating Fluid and Electrolyte Metabolism
Chapter 13. Steroid Hormones ίη Osteoporosis
Chapter 14. Sex Steroid Replacement ίη the Aging Individual
Chapter 15. Effects of Steroids in Women with Breast Cancer
Chapter 16. Endocrine Regulation of Prostatic Growth
Chapter 17. The Effects of Some of the Steroid Hormones on the Metabolic Balances in Aged Males
Chapter 18. Cerebral Metabolism in the Aging Process: The Steroid Factor
Author Index
Subject Index

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