2000
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27302000000500010
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Hormônio anti-mülleriano: revisão e contribuição para a investigação das ambigüidades genitais

Abstract: A investigação etiológica das ambigüidades genitais com cariótipo 46,XY apresenta dificuldades freqüentes. A função testicular tem sido tradicionalmente avaliada pela capacidade esteroidogênica das célu-las de Leydig e pela espermatogênese. Recentemente, demonstrou-se que a avaliação sérica do hormônio anti-mülleriano (HAM) como marcador da função das células de Sertoli pode ser de grande valia nesta investigação. O objetivo desta revisão é apresentar aspectos históricos e fisiológicos do HAM, e sua utilidade … Show more

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“…In the case of complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS), serum levels are high, while, in other intersex states, levels may be below normal or undetectable. Therefore, measuring anti-Müllerian hormone levels is of key importance in the diagnosis of male pseudohermaphroditism [3, 4]. …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In the case of complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS), serum levels are high, while, in other intersex states, levels may be below normal or undetectable. Therefore, measuring anti-Müllerian hormone levels is of key importance in the diagnosis of male pseudohermaphroditism [3, 4]. …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The clinical signs that characterize the disease consist of female behavior, complete lack or scarcity of axillary and pubic hair, adequate female breast development, female external genitalia, blind vaginal pouch, absence of internal genitalia, and the presence of gonads with seminiferous tubules; however, spermatogenesis is absent [4, 5]. …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%