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Body mass index, circulating levels of sex-steroid hormones, IGF-I and IGF-binding protein-3: a cross-sectional study in healthy women
European Journal of Endocrinology · 2004 · Vol. 150(2) · pp. 161–171
Annekatrin Lukanova✉(Umeå University)E Lundin(Umeå University)Anne Zeleniuch‐Jacquotte(New York University)Paola Muti(University at Buffalo, State University of New York)Anthony J. Mure(Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer)Sabina Rinaldi(Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer)Laure Dossus(Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer)Andrea Micheli(Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori)Alan A. Arslan(New York University)Per Lenner(Umeå University)Roy E. Shore(University at Buffalo, State University of New York)Vittorio Krogh(Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori)KL Koenig(University at Buffalo, State University of New York)Elio Ríboli(Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer)Franco Berrino(Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori)G. Hallmans(Umeå University)P Stattin(Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer)Paolo Toniolo(New York University)R. Kaaks(Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer)
Abstract
These observations offer evidence that obesity may influence the levels of endogenous sex-steroid and IGF-related hormones in the circulation, especially after menopause. Circulating IGF-I, androgens and SHBG appear to be related to each other in post-menopausal women.
Hormonal and reproductive studiesGrowth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth FactorsOvarian function and disordersInternal medicineEndocrinologySex hormone-binding globulinAndrostenedioneEstroneTestosterone (patch)Body mass indexDehydroepiandrosterone sulfateHormoneAndrogen
MeSH terms
AdultAgedAndrogensAndrostenedioneCross-Sectional StudiesEstradiolEstrogensEstroneFemaleHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor IMiddle AgedObesityReference ValuesSex Hormone-Binding Globulin
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