Open AccessComparison of serum FSH and Inhibin B levels between adult male dizygotic and monozygotic twins
Author(s) -
Alastair Sutcliffe,
Helen Spoudeas,
Devaki Nair,
Pierre Bouloux,
R.T.D. Oliver,
Philip N. Sambrook,
Wendy Bannister,
Cornelis B. Lambalk,
Tim D. Spector
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/dei327
Subject(s) - endocrinology , medicine , endocrine system , hormone , dizygotic twins , follicle stimulating hormone , dizygotic twin , biology , luteinizing hormone , twin study , genetics , obstetrics , heritability
FSH hypersecretion occurs in mothers of dizygotic (DZ) twins. Twinning is inherited via both sexes and transmitted through the female. FSH hypersecretion may thus occur in male DZ twins.
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