Male-female differences in 6-sulfatoxymelatonin excretion in hypopituitary patients
Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online); 60 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate melatonin secretion in adult hypopituitary patients with Growth Hormone deficiency (AGHD) on and off replacement therapy. Subjects and methods We studied 48 subjects: 12 (6 males) untreated AGHD (AGHDnt), 20 (10 males) treated AGHD (AGHDt) and 16 healthy subjects (8 mal...
Estudios de Casos y Controles, Ritmo Circadiano/fisiología, Hormona de Crecimiento Humana/deficiencia, Hipopituitarismo/fisiopatología, Factor I del Crecimiento Similar a la Insulina, Melatonina/análogos & derivados, Melatonina/metabolismo, Melatonina/orina, Hipófisis/fisiología, Estudios Prospectivos, Factores Sexuales