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SUBMITTER: Bjorkhem-Bergman L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5775552 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Björkhem-Bergman Linda L Lehtihet Mikael M Rane Anders A Ekström Lena L
BMC research notes 20180119 1
<h4>Objective</h4>The primary aim of this study was to investigate the association between the vitamin D receptor polymorphisms rs2228570 (Fok1) and rs731236 (TaqI) and LH and FSH levels in relation to anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) use.<h4>Results</h4>Two cohorts were analyzed. Cohort 1 comprised healthy volunteers given single supra-physiological doses of 500 mg testosterone (n = 25). Cohort 2 comprised 45 self-reporting AAS users. Healthy volunteers homozygous for the C-allele of the Fok1 ...[more]