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May 2021 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study suggests that circulating androgens produced by the testes have limited clinical relevance to major depressive disorder in adult men, but certain androgens may be linked to specific MDD symptoms.
6 citations
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November 1980 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study measured plasma testosterone glucosiduronate levels and found no overlap in those with hyperandrogenism compared to normal females, despite normal testosterone and dihydrotestosterone levels in half of the affected patients.
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January 1990 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that women with female pattern androgenic alopecia have significantly higher levels of certain androgens and androgen sulfates compared to normal premenopausal women, suggesting markers for diagnosis and treatment efficacy.
September 2006 in “Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)” This article discusses the testosterone and estradiol levels in men, examining their roles and suggesting the need for better understanding to differentiate between normal and abnormal levels related to androgen deficiency symptoms, without reporting new clinical results.
177 citations
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June 1991 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that caucasian subjects had higher serum levels of 5 alpha-reduced androgen metabolites compared to Chinese subjects, suggesting racial differences in 5 alpha-reductase activity and a potential mechanism for increased body hair in caucasian men.
