Prostatic Carcinoma: Biology and Diagnosis

Front Matter....Pages I-XI
Sex Differentiation of Male Genitalia....Pages 1-8
The Fetal Hormonal Environment and its Effect on the Morphogenesis of the Genital System....Pages 9-19
Stromal Influence on Expression of Morphological and Functional Characteristics of Urogenital Epithelia....Pages 21-36
The Biochemistry And Biology Of Müllerian Inhibiting Substance....Pages 37-46
Control of Müllerian Inhibiting Substance....Pages 47-52
Ontogeny of 5α-Reductase and the Androgen Receptor in the Penis....Pages 53-57
Studies on H-Y Antigen: The Genetic Basis of Abnormal Gonadal Differentiation....Pages 59-69
Abnormal Sexual Development: A Classification with Emphasis on Pathology and Neoplastic Conditions....Pages 71-85
Male Pseudohermaphroditism Due to Abnormal Testosterone Biosynthesis and Metabolism....Pages 87-97
The Impact of Androgens on the Evolution of Male Gender Identity....Pages 99-108
Sexual Differentiation of the Brain....Pages 109-134
Gender Identity/Role (G-I/R) in Male Hermaphroditism....Pages 135-145
Pathogenesis of Cryptorchidism....Pages 147-162
Gonadotropin Therapy for the Undescended Testis....Pages 163-171
Congenital Anomalies of the Vas Deferens and Epididymis....Pages 173-180
Leydig Cell Tumors and their Distinction from Testicular Tumors Associated with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia....Pages 181-186
Lower Urinary Tract Morphology in Patients with Hypospadias....Pages 187-196
Micropenis: Etiologic and Management Considerations....Pages 197-207
Concluding Remarks....Pages 209-213
Back Matter....Pages 215-218