Daily Variations of Plasma Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Binding Capacity, Testosterone and Luteinizing Hormone Concentrations in Healthy Rested Adult Males

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In this study the daily variations of plasma sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) binding capacity were measured together with plasma testosterone and luteinizing hormone (LH) concentrations in 7 healthy rested adult males. Plasma SHBG-binding capacity demonstrated a significant circadian rhythm (acrophase = 2.06 p.m.; mesor = 0.35 ± 0.6 ng testosterone bound/100 ml; amplitude = 17% of the mesor). Plasma testosterone also showed a circadian rhythm (acrophase = 7.02 a.m.; mesor = 4.38 ± 0.67 ng/ml; amplitude = 18% of the mesor). The free testosterone index (or the ratio between plasma testosterone and SHBG-binding capacity) was not correlated with plasma LH levels. In our hands this last parameter did not vary according to a circadian pattern. These data are discussed in terms of a feedback mechanism controlling the pituitary-testis axis regulation.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): HRE

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Horm Res Paediatr

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.1663-2818

Title: Hormone Research in Paediatrics

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 1663-2818

ISSN (Electronic): 1663-2826

Publication date Subscription-year: 1985

Publication date (Print): 1985

Publication date (Electronic): 26 November 2008

Volume: 21

Issue: 4

Pages: 220-223

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^aService de Radiopharmacie et Radioanalyse; ^bLaboratoire de Médecine expérimentale, Faculté de Médecine Alexis-Carrel, et ^cCentre de Médecine nucléaire, Lyon, France

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Publisher ID: 180052 Other ID: Horm Res 1985;21:220–223

DOI: 10.1159/000180052

PubMed ID: 4040113

SO-VID: 8c767190-112a-4598-912d-f7f6fde8b98e

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Date received : 01 February 1984

Date accepted : 19 September 1984

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Pages: 4

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