Mineral and bone metabolism in male kidney health and disease: role for androgen action? KU Leuven
Androgens play an important role in the development and maintenance of the male reproductive system, the so-called classical target. However, they also have pleiotropic effects on other organs like bone and kidney. Although it is well established that androgen action is essential for normal bone mass accrual and maintenance in men, the contribution of specific AR effects either directly or indirectly mediated by the kidney is not fully ...