Determining the normal cut-off levels for hyperandrogenemia in Chinese women of reproductive age

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 154, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 187-191

  Zhao, Xiaomiao ^a   He, Zehui ^a   Mo, Yaqin ^a   Chen, Xiaoli ^a   Chen, Yaxiao ^a   Yang, Dongzi ^a  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Androgen excess; Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; Free testosterone; Normal cut off value; Total testosterone

Indexed keywords

PRASTERONE SULFATE; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHINESE; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; HYPERANDROGENISM; NORMAL HUMAN; NORMAL VALUE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 79951516839     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.10.021     Document Type: Article

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