Open AccessThe Effects of Testosterone Deficiency and Its Replacement on Inflammatory Markers in Rats: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
KokYong Chin,
Ima Nirwana Soelaiman
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1726-9148
pISSN - 1726-913X
DOI - 10.5812/ijem.43053
Subject(s) - medicine , testosterone (patch) , endocrinology , orchiectomy , castration , inflammation , interleukin , cytokine , intramuscular injection , hormone
Testosterone deficiency can elicit a state of low-grade inflammation, shown by an increase in interleukin-6 level, but exogenous supraphysiological testosterone replacement does not suppress the inflammation.
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