title: Integrated concentrations of follicle stimulating hormone and puberty.
abstract: Integrated serum concentrations of follicle stimulating hormone are compared from 25 males (aged 6-27 years) and 8 females (aged 5-16 years). Mean levels of FSH among prepubertal and early-to-mid pubertal individuals were significantly greater during sleep than while awake. Levels for late pubertal and postpubertal individuals do not differ between waking and sleeping periods.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001143:Arousal; D002648:Child; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011627:Puberty; D012890:Sleep
chemical_list: D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone