Open AccessThe Effects of Injected Testosterone Dose and Age on the Conversion of Testosterone to Estradiol and Dihydrotestosterone in Young and Older Men
Author(s) -
Kishore M. Lakshman,
Beth Kaplan,
Thomas G. Travison,
Shehzad Basaria,
Philip E. Knapp,
Atam B. Singh,
Michael P. LaValley,
Norman A. Mazer,
Shalender Bhasin
Publication year - 2010
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.2010-0102
Subject(s) - dihydrotestosterone , testosterone (patch) , endocrinology , medicine , androgen , hormone
During testosterone (T) therapy, T is partly converted to 17beta-estradiol (E2) and 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Effects of age, testosterone dose, and body composition on total and free E2 and DHT levels are unknown.
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