Evaluation of gonadal function in 107 intersex patients by means of serum antimullerian hormone measurement
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, cilt.84, sa.2, ss.627-631, 1999 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 84 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 1999
- Doi Numarası: 10.1210/jc.84.2.627
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.627-631
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Fetal male sexual differentiation is driven by two testicular hormones: testosterone (synthesized by interstitial Leydig cells) and antimullerian hormone (AMH; produced by Sertoli cells present in the seminiferous tubules). Intersex states result either from gonadal dysgenesis, in which both Leydig and Sertoli cell populations are affected, or from impaired secretion or action of either testosterone or AMH. Until now, only Leydig cell function has been assessed in children with ambiguous genitalia, by means of testosterone assay.