Circadian and circannual rhythms in plasma hormones and other variables of five healthy young human males

Acta Endocrinol (Copenh). 1978 Jul;88(3):417-27. doi: 10.1530/acta.0.0880417.

Abstract

Every other month (plasma) and every month (urine) circadian rhythms were documented during the course of 14 months. Annual changes were validated in the 24 h mean of: plasma FSH (annual crest time: February), LH (March), thyroxine (September), cortisol (February), renin activity (April), testosterone (October), urinary 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (March), aldosterone (March), potassium (May) as well as sexual activity (September) [self-recorded daily]. Plasma prolactin did not show an annual variation. In addition, annual changes in the circadian acrophase (crest time location in the 24 h scale) occurred for some of the documented variables: plasma thyroxine, cortisol, renin activity, testosterone, urinary aldosterone and potassium.

MeSH terms

  • 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids / urine
  • Adult
  • Aldosterone / urine
  • Circadian Rhythm*
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
  • Hormones / blood*
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / blood
  • Luteinizing Hormone / blood
  • Male
  • Potassium / urine
  • Prolactin / blood
  • Renin / blood
  • Seasons*
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Testosterone / blood
  • Thyroxine / blood

Substances

  • 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids
  • Hormones
  • Testosterone
  • Aldosterone
  • Prolactin
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  • Renin
  • Thyroxine
  • Potassium
  • Hydrocortisone