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1 INTRODUCTION

2 Testosterone (T) and Coronary artery Disease

2.1 Observational Clinical Studies

2.2 Interventional Clinical Studies

3. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and Coronay artery disease (CAD)

3.1 Observational Clinical Studies

4. Androgens and arterial disease - Animal studies

4.1 Animal Studies with T

4.2 Animal Studies with DHEA

5. Effects of androgens on cardiovascular risk factors

5.2 Role of the Androgen Receptor

5.3 Effects of Exogenous T and DHEA on Cardiovascular Risk Factors

6. Effects of androgens on VASCULAR function

6.1 Effect of Androgens on the Endothelium

6.2 Effect of Androgens on Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells

7. Oestrogen and CAD in Men

7.1 Endogenous Oestrogen

7.2 Exogenous Oestrogen

8. Conclusions and therapeutic implications