Sex steroid hormones, leptin, and high ‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein levels in adolescents

ConclusionThe negative association between hs ‐CRP and testosterone concentrations observed in 12‐ to 16‐year‐old males seems to be related to leptin levels which are closely negatively related to testosterone levels in males independently of BMI.

Source: Andrology - December 30, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Olaya Dios, Leticia Herrero, Claudia Vales ‐Villamarín, Ignacio Mahíllo‐Fernández, Leandro Soriano‐Guillén, Carmen Garcés Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research