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ea0003p226 | Reproduction | BES2002

Significant ethnic variation in circulating total bound and free testosterone

Heald A , Bethell F , Anderson S , Owen D , Laing I , Gibson J , Cruickshank J

OBJECTIVE Measurement of serum testosterone level is an integral part of the assessment of men presenting to endocrine clinics. Little is known about variation of testosterone level by ethnic group. The principal determinant of testosterone bioavailability is sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) which itself is a marker for insulin sensitivity. Our aim was to examine variations in testosterone and SHBG levels across three ethnic groups in relation to ethnic differences in insul...