title: Plasma testosterone concentrations in alcoholics.
abstract: Plasma testosterone concentrations were normal in 17 hospitalized alcoholics after a large dose of alcohol and in 16 Skid Row alcoholics. The findings fail to support the idea that the direct effects of alcohol on steroid metabolism cause gynecomastia and testicular atrophy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000097:blood; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood*; D001284:Atrophy; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D006177:Gynecomastia / Q000139:chemically induced; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000097:blood; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol; D013739:Testosterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone