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Insights into the Regulation of Androgen Biosynthesis from Males with Congenital Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism: Quantification of Bioactive Steroid Hormones Reveals Differences Between Gonadotropin Replacement and Testosterone Replacement

Rohayem Julia , Holterhus Paul-Martin , Kliesch Sabine , Nieschlag Eberhard , Zitzmann Michael , Kulle Alexandra

Background: In males with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH), LH/FSH stimulation of gonads is deficient. In clinical practice, two hormone replacement strategies are employed to induce and maintain virilisation: Treatment with testosterone and gonadotropin replacement with hCG/rFSH.Objective: To delineate the role of gonadotropins in pathways of male androgen biosynthesis and to thereby better define the gona...