Body mass index, circulating levels of sex-steroid hormones, IGF-I and IGF-binding protein-3: a cross-sectional study in healthy women

Lukanova, Annekatrin; Lundin, E; Zeleniuch‐Jacquotte, Anne; Muti, Paola; J. Mure, Anthony; Rinaldi, Sabina; Dossus, Laure; Micheli, Andrea; A. Arslan, Alan; Lenner, Per; E. Shore, Roy; Krogh, Vittorio; Koenig, KL; Ríboli, Elio; Berrino, Franco; Hallmans, G.; Stattin, P; Toniolo, Paolo; Kaaks, R.

doi:10.1530/eje.0.1500161

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Body mass index, circulating levels of sex-steroid hormones, IGF-I and IGF-binding protein-3: a cross-sectional study in healthy women

Published in European Journal of Endocrinology • Feb 1, 2004

Authors:

Annekatrin Lukanova

E Lundin

Anne Zeleniuch‐Jacquotte

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Excess weight has been associated with increased risk of cancer at several organ sites. In part, this effect may be modulated through alterations in the metabolism of sex steroids and IGF-I related peptides. The objectives of the study were to examine the association of body mass index (B...

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Internal medicine

Endocrinology

Sex hormone-binding globulin

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