Male-limited familial precocious puberty in three generations. Apparent Leydig-cell autonomy and elevated glycoprotein hormone alpha subunit

N Engl J Med. 1984 Aug 23;311(8):515-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198408233110807.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Adult
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
  • Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / blood
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Leydig Cells / physiology*
  • Luteinizing Hormone / blood
  • Male
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*
  • Pituitary Hormones, Anterior / blood*
  • Puberty, Precocious / blood
  • Puberty, Precocious / genetics*
  • Puberty, Precocious / physiopathology
  • Testosterone / blood

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Pituitary Hormones, Anterior
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
  • Testosterone
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone