Testosterone decreases lipoprotein(a) in men

In summary, the results of the present study indicate that testosterone reduces Lp(a) concentrations in normal men primarily by an androgenic effect and not by its conversion to estradiol.

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 1996-06, Vol.77 (14), p.1244-1247
Main Authors: Zmuda, Joseph M., Thompson, Paul D., Dickenson, Roberta, Bausserman, Linda L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cross-Over Studies
Estradiol - metabolism
Hormones
Hormones. Endocrine system
Humans
Lipids
Lipoprotein(a) - blood
Lipoprotein(a) - drug effects
Male
Medical research
Medical sciences
Men
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Proteins
Testosterone - metabolism
Testosterone - pharmacology
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Summary:In summary, the results of the present study indicate that testosterone reduces Lp(a) concentrations in normal men primarily by an androgenic effect and not by its conversion to estradiol.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(96)00174-9