The response to human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) administration in boys with and without delta5-3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1974 Aug;39(2):370-4. doi: 10.1210/jcem-39-2-370.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Insufficiency / enzymology*
  • Androstenedione / biosynthesis
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / pharmacology*
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone / biosynthesis
  • Dexamethasone / pharmacology
  • Disorders of Sex Development / diagnosis
  • Disorders of Sex Development / enzymology*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases / deficiency
  • Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases / metabolism*
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / diagnosis
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / enzymology*
  • Testis / drug effects
  • Testis / enzymology
  • Testosterone / biosynthesis

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Testosterone
  • Androstenedione
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone
  • Dexamethasone
  • Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases