Modulation of pulsatile gonadotropin secretion by testosterone in man

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 1984, Pages 609-614

  Matsumoto, Alvin M ^a   Bremner, William J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; TESTOSTERONE ENANTATE;

CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG EFFICACY; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; HUMAN; HYPOGONADISM; MALE GENITAL SYSTEM; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; THERAPY;

ADULT; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; GONADORELIN; HUMAN; HYPOGONADISM; HYPOTHALAMUS; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; MALE; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.; TESTOSTERONE;

EID: 0021248729     PISSN: 0021972X     EISSN: 19457197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1210/jcem-58-4-609     Document Type: Article

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