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Endocrine Laboratory Diagnosis

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The measurements of serum gonadotropins, testosterone, SHBG, and calculated free testosterone have a central role in the endocrine diagnostics of male hypogonadism and infertility. Additional hormone determinations include the newest specific markers of Sertoli (inhibin B, anti-mullerian hormone) and Leydig (insulin-like factor 3) cell function. Dynamic tests (GnRH and hCG stimulation tests) are useful in the assessment of pituitary and testis reserve capacity. In selected cases, molecular biology techniques may be helpful in the endocrine workup.

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  1. Department of Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

    Manuela Simoni

  2. Center of Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany

    Eberhard Nieschlag

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  3. Center for Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany

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Simoni, M., Nieschlag, E. (2023). Endocrine Laboratory Diagnosis. In: Nieschlag, E., Behre, H.M., Kliesch, S., Nieschlag, S. (eds) Andrology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31574-9_7

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