Body composition and testosterone in men: a Mendelian randomization study

BackgroundTestosterone is an essential sex hormone that plays a vital role in the overall health and development of males. It is well known that obesity decreases testosterone levels, but it is difficult to determine the causal relationship between body composition and testosterone.MethodsTo investi...

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Main Authors: Yoshihiro Ikehata, Tsuyoshi Hachiya, Takuro Kobayashi, Hisamitsu Ide, Shigeo Horie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1277393/full