Endocrine Abstracts

We carried out a series of experiments to identify common principles underlying the temporal organization of diverse circadian rhythms in endocrine and other functions in humans. Profiles of rhythms in plasma hormone levels, body temperature, and arousal state were measured while subjects remained at rest in continuous dim ( < 1 lux) light, after they had been exposed to artificial 'days' and 'nights' of different lengths. Subjects gave written informed consent for their pa...

Androgen secreting ovarian tumours account for 0.1% of ovarian tumours. They can appear at any age (mean, 42 years) and can be slow growing.We report a case of androgen secreting ovarian tumour diagnosed at a delayed stage. It is unusual as it evaded diagnosis because of various factors, which we believe should be learning lesions.A 56-year-old lady with medical history of sub-arachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), presented with features of...