Endocrine Abstracts

We have investigated the leptin production by total and regional fat mass in 32 overweight postmenopausal women as well as the relation between serum leptin levels, total body fat mass and body fat distribution variables. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated in kg/m2. Serum concentrations of leptin were evaluated by RIA. Body composition – trunk/total, arms+legs/total+legs/trunk, android/gynoid ratios were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Th...

The hyperprolactinemic disorder is a syndrome of prolactin hypersecretion. The syndrome is more prevalent in women than in men, but lately accidence of the syndrome disease tends to increase in men. Hyperprolactinemic disorder mostly affects men at the age range 40–59 years. Patients at the physician’s consultation have following complaints: erectile dysfunction, infertility, libido reduction, rarely gynecomastia.Sixteen patients were examined ...