Endogenous Progesterone and the Exogenous Progestin Norethisterone Enanthate Are Associated with a Proinflammatory Profile in Healthy Men
Author(s) -
Michael Zitzmann,
Michael Erren,
Axel Kamischke,
Manuela Simoni,
Eberhard Nieschlag
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2005-0847
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , testosterone (patch) , context (archaeology) , proinflammatory cytokine , progestin , norethisterone , placebo , inflammation , androgen , hormone , population , biology , paleontology , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology , research methodology
Inflammatory processes are related to atherosclerosis. Identification of inflammation triggers may furnish new therapeutic pathways. In women, progestins can have a marked inflammatory capacity.
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