Evaluation of adrenal function in aging

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 22, Issue 10 SUPPL. 1, 1999, Pages 74-75

  Troiano, L ^a,b   Pini, G ^a   Petruzzi, E ^b   Ognibene, A ^c   Franceschi, C ^d   Monti, D ^b   Masotti, G ^b   Cilotti, A ^b   Forti, G ^b  

^a Dpt Biomedicine Science   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^c CAREGGI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

ACTH; Aging; Cortisol; DHEAS

Indexed keywords

ALDOSTERONE; HYDROCORTISONE; PRASTERONE SULFATE;

ADRENAL GLAND; ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BLOOD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT;

ADRENAL GLANDS; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; ALDOSTERONE; DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULFATE; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 0033252405     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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