The C282Y polymorphism of the hereditary hemochromatosis gene is associated with increased sex hormone-binding globulin and normal testosterone levels in men

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 544-548

  Yeap, B B ^a,b   Beilin, J ^c   Shi, Z ^d   Knuiman, M W ^e   Olynyk, J K ^a,f   Chubb, S A P ^a,b   Bruce, D G ^a   Milward, E A ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b FREMANTLE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^f UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

C282y polymorphism; Hemochromatosis gene; Men; Sex hormone binding globulin; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DNA POLYMORPHISM; GENE; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENOTYPE; HETEROZYGOSITY; HFE GENE; HOMEOSTASIS; HOMEOSTASIS MODEL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NULL ALLELE; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; TESTOSTERONE BLOOD LEVEL; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE;

EID: 78049402288     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: 17208386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03346645     Document Type: Article

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