This is a high-level research text analyzing the latest studies of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), sometimes described as the anti-aging pill,pep pill,or even fountain of youth.It contains six chapters by world experts on the physiopathology of DHEA sulfate, the neuroactive properties of DHEA and DHEA sulfate, DHEA transformation into androgens and estrogens, DHEA in metabolic diseases, the use and effect of DHEA in humans, and DHEA use in postmenopausal women. Includes bibliographic references and index.