Evaluation of the influence of pre-analytical factors on total testosterone levels in healthy young men

• Main Authors: Isabela L. Lima (Author), Isabelly M. Neves (Author), Izabela R. Costa (Author), Matheus C. Caplum (Author), Pedro C. B. Oliveira (Author), Rômulo C. Vaz de Mello (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Testosterone is the main hormone that regulates male reproductive functions, directly participating in spermatogenesis and increasing sexual activity. The blood measurement of this hormone is essential for the diagnosis of neuroendocrine disorders, such as hypogonadism. Howeve...