Endocrine evaluation in the assessment of male reproductive hazards.
Male reproductive function requires the integrated functioning of the hypothalamus, pituitary, and testis. The disturbance of endocrine function at any of these levels may result in hypogonadism and infertility. The clinical and laboratory evaluation of these disorders is reviewed here.
Sokol
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Male Reproductive Research Center, University of California-Los Angeles, Torrance 90509.
D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology*