title: Testosterone Deficiency and the Prostate.
abstract: Male hormonal physiology plays an important role in the function and development of the prostate. Moreover, benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer, two common and bothersome conditions of the prostate, are also influenced by hormonal activity. This article reviews the existing data regarding these complex relationships.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, New York University School of Medicine, 150 East 32nd Street, Second Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA. Electronic address: Joseph.alukal@nyumc.org.
authors.forename: Joseph P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Alukal
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, New York University School of Medicine, 150 East 32nd Street, Second Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Herbert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lepor
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone
keywords: Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Dihydrotestosterone; Prostate cancer; Sexual development; Testosterone deficiency