Effects of Transdermal Testosterone on Lipids and Vascular Reactivity in Older Men With Low Bioavailable Testosterone Levels
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Effects of transdermal testosterone on lipids and vascular reactivity in older men with low bioavailable testosterone levels.
BACKGROUND Sex hormones are known to affect cholesterol levels and vascular tone in women. The effects of testosterone on cholesterol and vascular tone in men are less well understood. Low testosterone levels have been associated with higher cholesterol levels in epidemiologic studies, but testosterone replacement has resulted in variable changes in cholesterol levels. Similarly, clinical studi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
سال: 2002
ISSN: 1079-5006,1758-535X
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/57.7.m460