title: Testosterone, FSH and LH in human spermatic and cubital venous plasma in varicocele patients.
abstract: The plasma level of testosterone, FSH and LH were determined simultaneously in spermatic and cubital veins in 12 patients with varicocele. The testosterone levels in spermatic veins were 13.4 +/- 5.3 times higher than in cubital veins. FSH and LH levels were higher in cubital than in spermatic vein. No correlation was found between the number of spermatozoa in 1 ml of semen, and the level of the three hormones studied, either in the cubital or in spermatic vein.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply; D013076:Sperm Count; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*; D014646:Varicocele / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone