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TERMINOLOGY 1•z CLINICAL CLARIFICATION • Adrenocortical carcinomas are malignant neoplasms originating from the epithelial cells of the adrenal gland. They can be hormone producing or non-functioning CLASSIFICATION • Adrenocortical carcinoma, non-Functioning • Adrenocortical carcinoma, cortisol producing • Adrenocortical carcinoma, androgen producing • Adrenocortical carcinoma, aldosterone producing • Adrenocortical carcinoma, producing multiple hormones • Malignant pheochromocytoma, metanephrine

A world track and field athlete and former basketball player, Marion Jones, stated, “I have never used performance enhancing drugs. I have never taken them and I will never take them.” Marion, however, is an anomaly. Many professional athletes often become so entangled in being the best and being on top, they often forget the reason why they fell in love with the sport they play. They become more involved in their personal success rather than the success of the team. Performance enhancing drugs (PEDs)

Abstract Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder diagnosed in women of reproductive age. The disease manifests itself with varying symptoms and has long term consequences of heart disease, diabetes, and infertility. PCOS has no clear etiology or pathophysiology, and as new information is being contributed, the mechanism and components of the disease is being updated. Presented here are the most understood and accepted components of PCOS, and its pathology as a reproductive

Diet, micronutrients and nutrition supplements have long been studied and utilized in the maintenance of skin health, beauty and integrity. The skin is the largest organ of the body, consisting of three layers: the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis, providing a protective layer from the external environment.1 The dermis and hypodermis contain the cutaneous vascular system, allowing for deliverance of nutrients to the skin, temperature regulation, immune function and wound healing. Manifestations of

Women Athletes and Anabolic Steroids I. Introduction Anabolic steroids have been around since the 1930s. While they started out solely for medical purposes, they have now become widely accepted for recreational endeavors and heightened athletic performance. Though highly accepted, they are still very illegal without a written prescription. While they have surpassed their medical uses and found their way into top athletes and body builders, they have also crossed the gender barrier

INTRODUCTION Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) refers to a complex series of rare but well-studied enzymatic errors of metabolism with deficient levels of different enzymes involved in the synthesis of cortisol (hydrocortisone). CAH comprises a group of disorders resulting from defective synthesis of adrenal corticosteroids. Lack of glucocorticoids, especially cortisol, causes various kinds of metabolic problems. The response to low levels of cortisol is increased production of corticotropin

Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System The reproductive role of the female is far more complex than that of a male. Not only must she produce gametes, but her body must prepare to nurture a developing embryo for a period of approximately nine months. Ovaries, the female gonads, are the primary reproductive organs of a female, and like the male testes, ovaries serve a dual purpose: They produce the female gametes (ova) and sex hormones, the estrogens * and progesterone (pro-ges′tĕ-rōn). The