Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Data concerning pubertal development and testosterone (T) in obese male adolescents (ObA) are scarce and contrasting. Underperforming T immunoassays and poor assessment of pubertal development might explain discordant findings. Although SHBG is markedly affected, few studies report free T (FT) levels.Objective: To study if ObA have conserved FT levels despite low total T (TT) and to investigate if FT is a better indicator of androgen exposure...