SHBG Gene Promoter Polymorphisms in Men Are Associated with Serum Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin, Androgen and Androgen Metabolite Levels, and Hip Bone Mineral Density | Zendy

Anna L. Eriksson | Zendy; Mattias Lorentzon | Zendy; Dan Mellström | Zendy; Liesbeth Vandenput | Zendy; Charlotte Swanson | Zendy; Niklas Andersson | Zendy; Geoffrey L. Hammond | Zendy; Jenny Jakobsson | Zendy; Anders Rane | Zendy; Eric Orwoll | Zendy; Östen Ljunggren | Zendy; O. Johnell | Zendy; Fernand Labrie | Zendy; Sara H. Windahl | Zendy; Claes Ohlsson | Zendy

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SHBG Gene Promoter Polymorphisms in Men Are Associated with Serum Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin, Androgen and Androgen Metabolite Levels, and Hip Bone Mineral Density

Author(s) -

Anna L. Eriksson,

Mattias Lorentzon,

Dan Mellström,

Liesbeth Vandenput,

Charlotte Swanson,

Niklas Andersson,

Geoffrey L. Hammond,

Jenny Jakobsson,

Anders Rane,

Eric Orwoll,

Östen Ljunggren,

O. Johnell,

Fernand Labrie,

Sara H. Windahl,

Claes Ohlsson

Publication year - 2006

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.2006-0679

Subject(s) - sex hormone binding globulin , endocrinology , medicine , androgen , dihydrotestosterone , bone mineral , testosterone (patch) , osteoporosis , biology , hormone

SHBG regulates free sex steroid levels, which in turn regulate skeletal homeostasis. Twin studies have demonstrated that genetic factors largely account for interindividual variation in SHBG levels. Glucuronidated androgen metabolites have been proposed as markers of androgenic activity.

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