title: [Level of prolactin, gonadotrophin, testosterone, and alpha fetoprotein in serum of blood donors with antibodies to hepatitis c virus (anti-HCV)].
abstract: The study was aimed at the determination of serum levels of the investigated hormones (prolactin, gonadotrophins, testosterone and alpha-fetoprotein) in blood donors with antibodies to hepatitis C virus. The observed group consisted of 50 men of age between 22 and 47 years. The blood serum concentrations of hormones were determined by RIA method using the ready made reagent kits. No characteristic changes were observed in the serum hormones levels except for prolactin. Mean value of serum prolactin concentration was higher in blood donors than those in the control group.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Chorób Zakaźnych AM, Lublinie.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rzeszowska
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jagiełło-Wójtowicz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Krawczuk
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baran
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bielec
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fijałka-Rymar
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Surmaczyńska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D001782:Blood Donors; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000097:blood; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D006062:Gonadotropins; D006728:Hormones; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; D013739:Testosterone; D011388:Prolactin