Slow-wave sleep and androgens: selective slow-wave sleep suppression affects testosterone and 17 α-hydroxyprogesterone secretion
Levels of steroid hormones such as androgens and cortisol exhibit circadian variation, and their fluctuations are related to the sleep-wake cycle. Currently, the functional role of different stages of sleep in steroid hormone secretion remains unclear. The present study aims to explore the effect of slow-wave sleep (SWS) suppression on morning levels of cortisol and androgens.
Source: Sleep Medicine - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Yu.V. Ukraintseva, K.M. Liaukovich, А.A. Polishchuk, О.V. Martynova, D.A. Belov, E.S. Simenel, М. Meira e Cruz, А.N. Nizhnik Tags: Original Article Source Type: research