Abstract Twelve men, 19–40 years old, and 12 men, 60–86 years old, were given ACTH and
in a second test series, HCG. Oestrone, oestradiol-17β and cortisol were measured in the …

The response of plasma oestradiol (Oe2), oestrone (Oe1), testosterone (T) and cortisol to
dexamethasone and ACTH administration in normal adult males was ascertained. After an …

The response of plasma oestradiol (Oe2), oestrone (Oe1) and testosterone (T) to stimulation
of the Leydig cells with human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) and to suppression with a …

Abstract Seven men, 21–30 years old, and six men, 72–90 years old, were given human
chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), 3,000 units a day for four days. The concentration of 17β …

Abstract Plasma cortisol, 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OH-P), testosterone (T), 5α-
dihydrotestosterone (DHT, estrone (E 1) and estradiol (E 2), were measured in 94 normal …

The origin of plasma sex hormones in postmenopausal women was studied by determining
plasma levels under basal conditions, after ACTH stimulation, and after dexamethasone …

Nine healthy men were given a single intramuscular injection of 5000 iu of human chorionic
gonadotrophin (hCG). Peripheral blood samples were serially collected up to 7 days after …

The possible influence of estrogens on the increased binding of testosterone in plasma of
adult men with progressing aged was examined. In 104 men, 17 to 89 years old, the plasma …

To examine the possible effects of aging on circulating steroid hormones in postmenopausal
women, blood samples were drawn from 155 women, aged 34 to 83 years, with …

Relative contribution of the ovaries and adrenals to the pool of steroids in postmenopausal
women is still the subject of much controversy. Estradiol,> 4-androstenedione, and …