title: [Gonadotropin secretion in children with galactosemia].
abstract: Basal and stimulated gonadotropin levels were evaluated in 8 children with galactosemia (2 boys, 6 girls). 5 girls demonstrated increased gonadotropin concentrations being in accordance with hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. It appears, that galactose and its metabolites-either dietary or by self-intoxication-exerts a toxic effect on the ovarian parenchyma, whereas the testis seems to be resistant to the damaging agent.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D005693:Galactosemias / Q000097:blood*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000097:blood*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone
vernacular_title: Gonadotropinsekretion bei Kindern mit Galaktosämie.