Maternal testosterone levels during pregnancy are associated with offspring size at birth.

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Animal studies have indicated that maternal androgen levels influence the intrauterine environment and development of the offspring. Human data are missing. We therefore investigated the possible association between maternal androgens and offspring size at birth in humans.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Eur J Endocrinol

Title: European journal of endocrinology

Publisher: Bioscientifica

ISSN: 0804-4643

ISSN (Print): 0804-4643

Publication date (Electronic): Aug 2006

Volume: 155

Issue: 2

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[1 ] Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and Department of Medicine, St Olavs Hospital HF, Trondheim, Norway. sven.carlsen@ntnu.no

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Publisher Item ID: 155/2/365

DOI: 10.1530/eje.1.02200

PubMed ID: 16868152

SO-VID: 0e7ba6a2-ebc9-4ce6-9151-d80eac8d5e2c

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