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Genetic and environmental influences of daily and intra-individual variation in testosterone levels in middle-aged men.
Psychoneuroendocrinology - 1 Oct 2013
Panizzon Matthew S, Hauger Richard, Jacobson Kristen C, Eaves Lindon J, York Timothy P, Prom-Wormley Elizabeth, Grant Michael D, Lyons Michael J, McKenzie Ruth, Mendoza Sally P, Xian Hong, Franz Carol E, Kremen William S
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BACKGROUND: Testosterone regulates numerous physiological processes, and evidence suggests that it plays a critical role in male aging. It has yet to be determined whether the heritability of testosterone varies in accordance with its diurnal rhythm. Similarly, it is unclear whether changes in testosterone level throughout the day are genetically influenced. The aim of the present study was to determine the...
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