Blockade of oestrogen biosynthesis in peripubertal boys: effects on lipid metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and body composition

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Authors

Carina Ankarberg‐Lindgren · University of Gothenburg

Marja‐Riitta Taskinen · University of Helsinki

Abstract

In males, aromatase inhibition reduces HDL-C and decreases relative FM after the start of puberty. The treatment does not adversely affect insulin sensitivity in lean subjects.

Topics & Keywords

Hormonal and reproductive studies Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Adipose Tissue and Metabolism

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Endocrinology

Volume 155, Issue 3, pp. 453-460

DOI: 10.1530/eje.1.02226

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