2005
Sex-Related Differences in Stimulated Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis during Induced Gonadal Suppression
Roca C, Schmidt P, Deuster P, Danaceau M, Altemus M, Putnam K, Chrousos G, Nieman L, Rubinow D. Sex-Related Differences in Stimulated Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis during Induced Gonadal Suppression. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2005, 90: 4224-4231. PMID: 15886244, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2004-2525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSex-related differencesGonadal suppressionReproductive steroid levelsHypogonadal conditionsAdrenal axisSteroid levelsCortisol-binding globulin levelsCRH stimulation testSex differencesHPA axis measuresHPA axis responseMain outcome measuresHPA axis activityMiddle-aged menFemale normal volunteersLeuprolide injectionACTH ratioCRH stimulationOutpatient clinicStimulation testLeuprolide acetateTime of testingAdrenal responsivityAxis activityGlobulin levels
2003
Differential Menstrual Cycle Regulation of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome and Controls
Roca C, Schmidt P, Altemus M, Deuster P, Danaceau M, Putnam K, Rubinow D. Differential Menstrual Cycle Regulation of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome and Controls. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2003, 88: 3057-3063. PMID: 12843143, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2002-021570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHPA axis responsePremenstrual syndromeAdrenal axisControl womenMajor depressionLuteal phaseReproductive steroidsAxis responseTreadmill exercise stress testingHPA axis modulationMenstrual cycle regulationHPA axis abnormalitiesExercise stress testingHPA axis regulationStress testingMenstrual cycle phaseAxis abnormalitiesHPA axisMenstrual cycleGonadal steroidsAbnormal responseAxis regulationAffective disordersAffective symptomsPotent modulator