hrp0084p2-498 | Perinatal | ESPE2015

Longitudinal Comparison of Inhibin B and AMH Levels and Testicular Volumes between Preterm and Full-Term Infant Boys

Kuiri-Hanninen Tanja , Seuri Raija , Tyrvainen Erja , Dunkel Leo , Sankilampi Ulla

Background: Decreased reproductive rates have been reported in men born prematurely. This potentially relates to an impaired Sertoli cell proliferation during the postnatal hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal activity, which has been suggested to have a role in later reproductive capacity.Objective and hypotheses: To compare the levels of Sertoli cell markers in premature (PT) and full-term (FT) boys in infancy.Method: Serum AMH and inh...