[Functional state of the hypophysis, adrenal cortex and gonads in patients with gynecomastia]

Vopr Onkol. 1991;37(5):576-9.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Patients with gynecomastia revealed simultaneous increase in blood levels of estrogens, glucocorticoids and pituitary (first of all, gonadotropic) hormones associated with a decrease in blood-androgen concentration. Such combination of disturbances may account for hyperplasia of the male breast.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • 17-Ketosteroids / blood
  • Adrenal Cortex / physiopathology*
  • Adult
  • Androsterone / blood
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone / blood
  • Estradiol / blood
  • Estriol / blood
  • Etiocholanolone / blood
  • Gonadotropins, Pituitary / blood
  • Gynecomastia / blood
  • Gynecomastia / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Gland / physiopathology*
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Testis / physiopathology*

Substances

  • 17-Ketosteroids
  • Gonadotropins, Pituitary
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone
  • Estradiol
  • Etiocholanolone
  • Androsterone
  • Estriol