Metabolism of testosterone during weight loss in men with obesity

•Three weeks after bariatric surgery SHBG and testosterone serum levels increase.•Decreased aromatization contributes to restoration of sex steroid profile.•Decreased metabolism of testosterone by the 5alpha-reductase pathway.•Increased production of testosterone is possible after bariatric surgery....

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Published in:	The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology Vol. 209; p. 105851
Main Authors:	Van de Velde, Frederique, Deventer, Koen, Van Gansbeke, Wim, Van Eenoo, Peter, Van Renterghem, Pieter, Fiers, Tom, Reyns, Tim, Kaufman, Jean Marc, Van Nieuwenhove, Yves, Lapauw, Bruno
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2021 Elsevier BV
Subjects:	17β-Estradiol 24h Urine Adipose tissue Body weight loss Estrone Gastric bypass Gastrointestinal surgery Globulins Gonadotropins Hypothalamus Metabolism Metabolites Obesity Pituitary Pituitary (anterior) Sex hormones Surgery Testosterone Weight control Weight loss 24h Urine Obesity Testosterone Metabolism Weight loss
ISSN:	0960-0760, 1879-1220, 1879-1220
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