title: Invited commentary. Elevated sex steroid hormones in great saphenous veins in men.
authors.forename: Nicos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Labropoulos
mesh_terms: D000735:Androstenedione / Q000032:analysis; D004958:Estradiol / Q000032:analysis; D015971:Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054526:Men's Health; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D011987:Receptors, Steroid / Q000235:genetics; D012107:Research Design; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013739:Testosterone / Q000032:analysis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D015854:Up-Regulation; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D011987:Receptors, Steroid; D013739:Testosterone; D000735:Androstenedione; D004958:Estradiol