European journal of endocrinologyAdolescentFemaleHumansMaleBody Composition
Serum and hair steroid profiles and their associations with body composition in adolescence.
Jani Liimatta, Johanna Huotari, Therina du Toit, Christa E Flück, Jarmo Jääskeläinen, Anthony C Hackney, Merja R Häkkinen, Marko Lehtonen, Seppo Auriola, Timo A Lakka, Raimo Voutilainen
Published: 202510.1093/ejendo/lvaf235
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Accurate assessment of steroid hormones is essential for understanding sexual development and metabolic health. Blood-based steroid assays are informative but invasive and reflect only short-term fluctuations. We compared serum and hair st…
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