1. Illustration highlighting the ‘sponge’ analogy for the role for sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in reducing luteinising hormone (LH)-dependent thecal androgen (A) availability, and the link of SHBG to weight and to the increase in free androgen when its level reduces.
Illustration highlighting the ‘sponge’ analogy for the role for sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in reducing luteinising hormone (LH)-dependent thecal androgen (A) availability, and the link of SHBG to weight and to the increase in free androgen when its level reduces. This does not affect follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)-stimulated estradiol (E) secretion. See text for an explanation of stages a–i.
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