Androgens and fetal growth

Authors
de Zegher, F Francois, I Boehmer, ALM Saggese, G Muller, J Hiort, O Sultan, C Clayton, P Brauner, R Cacciari, E Ibanez, L Van Vliet, G Tiulpakov, A Saka, N Ritzen, M Sippell, WG
Citation
F. De Zegher et al., Androgens and fetal growth, HORMONE RES, 50(4), 1998, pp. 243-244
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
HORMONE RESEARCH
ISSN journal
03010163 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
243 - 244
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-0163(199810)50:4<243:AAFG>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Boys are heavier than girls at term birth, Children with a 46,XY karyotype and androgen insensitivity syndrome (clinically complete form and/or proven mutations in the androgen receptor gene) were found to have a birth weight comparable to that of girls. These findings support the hypothesis that th e difference in birth weight between boys and girls is generated by androge n action.