Cholesterol intake and serum total cholesterol levels are not associated with total testosterone levels in men: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2013–2014

Cholesterol intake and serum total cholesterol levels are not associated with total testosterone levels in men: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2013–2014

Abstract Background Testosterone (T) is an anabolic hormone crucial to the structure and function of skeletal muscle. Testosterone is partially synthesized from cholesterol, but little is known about the relationship of cholesterol intake and serum cholesterol with T levels. Aim To investigate wheth...

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Main Authors: Gederson K. Gomes, Flávia M. S. de Branco, Heitor O. Santos, Jaqueline L. Pereira, Fábio L. Orsatti, Erick P. de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Androgens
Cholesterol
Hypogonadism
Lipids
Sex hormones
Testosterone
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-023-01928-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-023-01928-7

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