<i>Cordyceps militaris</i> Fruit Body Extract Decreases Testosterone Catabolism and Testosterone-Stimulated Prostate Hypertrophy

<i>Cordyceps militaris</i> Fruit Body Extract Decreases Testosterone Catabolism and Testosterone-Stimulated Prostate Hypertrophy

The androgens testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) are essential for a variety of systemic functions in mature males. Alteration of these hormones results in late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) and benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). The fruit bodies of fungi of the genus <i>Cordyceps</i>...

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Main Authors: Kazuya Kusama, Mayuko Miyagawa, Koichiro Ota, Naoko Kuwabara, Kaori Saeki, Yuki Ohnishi, Yasuhiro Kumaki, Tomoyasu Aizawa, Toyokazu Nakasone, Shigemi Okamatsu, Hiroaki Miyaoka, Kazuhiro Tamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
<i>Cordyceps militaris</i>
testosterone
late-onset hypogonadism (LOH)
prostate
benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/1/50

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