Evaluation of FSH, LH and testosterone levels in different subgroups of infertile males

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作者：
Babu S.R. [1 ]
Sadhnani M.D. [1 ]
Swarna M. [1 ]
Padmavathi P. [1 ]
Reddy P.P. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Inst. Genet./Hosp. Genet. Dis., Osmania University, Begumpet, Hyderabad
[2] Inst. Genet./Hosp. Genet. Dis., Begumpet
来源：
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry | 2004年 / 19卷 / 1期
关键词：
FSH; Hypospermatogenesis; LH; Male infertility; Sertoli - cell only syndrome; Spermatid arrest; Testosterone; Varicocele;
D O I：
10.1007/BF02872388
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摘要：
Gonadotropins (FSH, LH) and testosterone are the prime regulators of germ cell development. Abnormal spermatogenesis is often associated with altered serum gonadotropins and testosterone. FSH, LH and testosterone levels were estimated in 96 infertile men of whom 35 were azoospermic, 35 were oligozoospermic, 11 were with varicocele and 15 were with histopathological abnormalities like hypospermatogenesis, spermatid arrest and sertoli-cell only syndrome. Results showed statistically significant (p< 0.05) increase in the mean FSH and LH levels in all the infertile males studied when compared with the fertile controls (n=35). However, there is no significant difference in the mean levels of testosterone between the infertile and fertile men.
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