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Testosterone-induced suppression of lipoprotein(a) in normal men; relation to basal lipoprotein(a) level.
Atherosclerosis - 26 Apr 1996
Marcovina S M, Lippi G, Bagatell C J, Bremner W J
Abstract excerpt
The concentration of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in human plasma is largely genetically determined and is inversely correlated to the size of apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)]. Additionally, Lp(a) values are relatively stable within individuals and are only marginally susceptible to therapeutic treatment. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of exogenous testosterone on plasma Lp(a) concentration. The study was...
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