Genetic variations in the androgen receptor are associated with steroid concentrations and anthropometrics but not with muscle mass in healthy young men.

<h4>Objective</h4>The relationship between serum testosterone (T) levels, muscle mass and muscle force in eugonadal men is incompletely understood. As polymorphisms in the androgen receptor (AR) gene cause differences in androgen sensitivity, no straightforward correlation can be observe...

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Main Authors: Hélène De Naeyer, Veerle Bogaert, Annelies De Spaey, Greet Roef, Sara Vandewalle, Wim Derave, Youri Taes, Jean-Marc Kaufman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24465978/pdf/?tool=EBI