Classic and Novel Sex Hormone Binding Globulin Effects on the Cardiovascular System in Men
In men, 70% of circulating testosterone binds with high affinity to plasma sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), which determines its bioavailability in their target cells. In recent years, a growing body of evidence has shown that circulating SHBG not only is a passive carrier for steroid hormones b...
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Main Authors: | Carla Basualto-Alarcón, Paola Llanos, Gerardo García-Rivas, Mayarling Francisca Troncoso, Daniel Lagos, Genaro Barrientos, Manuel Estrada |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5527973 |
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