Biomarkers of exposure to molybdenum and other metals in relation to testosterone among men from the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2012 Ryan C. Lewis, M.S., John D. Meeker, Sc.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 103, Issue 1, Pages 172-178 (January 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.09.020 Copyright © 2015 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Percent change in serum T concentration associated with metal quartile concentration relative to lowest metal quartile concentration in men aged 18–55 years from NHANES 2011–2012 (n = 484). Results adjusted for age, BMI, PIR, race, serum cotinine, and urinary creatinine (for urinary Mo only). B-Cd = blood cadmium; B-Pb = blood lead; U-Mo = urinary molybdenum; S-Cu = serum copper. Fertility and Sterility 2015 103, 172-178DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.09.020) Copyright © 2015 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions