Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: DHEA and its sulfated form (DHEAS) are the most abundant steroid in humans, produced mainly by the adrenal cortex, converted to androgens and estrogens in peripheral tissues by tissue-specific steroidogenic enzymes. There are experimental evidences indicating DHEA anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidative effects in cell lines, animal models, and human.Aim: The aim of this study was analyse the protective effect of DHEA in the ske...