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Salivary testosterone measurement does not identify biochemical hypogonadism in aging men: a ROC analysis

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  1. School of Human Sciences, London Metropolitan University, Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB, UK

    Lawrence D. Hayes

  2. Institute of Clinical Exercise and Health Science, University of the West of Scotland, Hamilton, UK

    Lawrence D. Hayes, Nicholas Sculthorpe, Peter Herbert, Julien S. Baker & Fergal M. Grace

  3. School of Sport, Health and Outdoor Education, Trinity Saint David, University of Wales, Carmarthen, UK

    Peter Herbert

  4. Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, UK

    David A. Hullin, Dewi Reed & Roberto Spagna

  5. Applied Sports Technology, Exercise and Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, UK

    Liam P. Kilduff

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Hayes, L.D., Sculthorpe, N., Herbert, P. et al. Salivary testosterone measurement does not identify biochemical hypogonadism in aging men: a ROC analysis. Endocrine 50, 256–259 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-014-0516-3

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