Meta-analysis of sex difference in testosterone levels in umbilical cord blood

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 697-702

  Barry, J A ^a   Hardiman, P J ^b   Siddiqui, M R ^c   Thomas, M ^d  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c Department of Colorectal Surgery   (United Kingdom)

^d ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assay; Meta analysis; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Sex difference; Testosterone; Umbilical

Indexed keywords

TESTOSTERONE;

ARTERIAL BLOOD; CHROMATOGRAPHY; EFFECT SIZE; EXTRACTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MATERNAL BLOOD; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PLACENTA CIRCULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEX HORMONE DETERMINATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TESTOSTERONE BLOOD LEVEL; UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD; VENOUS BLOOD;

FEMALE; FETAL BLOOD; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PLACENTA; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME; PREGNANCY; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; TESTOSTERONE; UMBILICAL ARTERIES; UMBILICAL VEINS;

EID: 81255203879     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2011.614971     Document Type: Review

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