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Androgen production by epithelial ovarian tumours in post-menopausal women. 1991

P K Heinonen

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Central Hospital, Tampere, Finland.

Peripheral serum concentrations of androstenedione (A) and testosterone (T) were measured in 31 post-menopausal women with epithelial ovarian tumours (12 cancer, 5 borderline malignant and 14 benign tumours), and in 20 post-menopausal women who were free from ovarian neoplasms. The levels of these androgens were also measured in ovarian venous blood in 17 women with ovarian tumours. No significant differences were found between the mean serum androgen levels in patients with malignant, borderline malignant or benign ovarian tumours or the control group. The measured levels of A and T in peripheral and ovarian venous blood were highest in women with mucinous ovarian tumours. Histopathological examinations of the ovarian tumours showed hyperplasia or luteinization in ovarian tumour stroma in 5 out of 17 cases (3 mucinous tumours, 1 endometrioid adenocarcinoma and 1 serous adenocarcinoma). The results indicate that of all epithelial tumours mucinous ovarian tumours most often demonstrate hormonal activity and that malignancy has no effect on hormonal activity.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008593	Menopause	The last menstrual period. Permanent cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) is usually defined after 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. In the United States, menopause generally occurs in women between 48 and 55 years of age.	Change of Life, Female
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D010051	Ovarian Neoplasms	Tumors or cancer of the OVARY. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant. They are classified according to the tissue of origin, such as the surface EPITHELIUM, the stromal endocrine cells, and the totipotent GERM CELLS.	Cancer of Ovary,Ovarian Cancer,Cancer of the Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovarian,Ovary Cancer,Ovary Neoplasms,Cancer, Ovarian,Cancer, Ovary,Cancers, Ovarian,Cancers, Ovary,Neoplasm, Ovarian,Neoplasm, Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovary,Ovarian Cancers,Ovarian Neoplasm,Ovary Cancers,Ovary Neoplasm
D010053	Ovary	The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells (OOGENESIS); and the endocrine cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS) for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE.	Ovaries
D005260	Female		Females
D006729	Hormones, Ectopic	Hormones released from neoplasms or from other cells that are not the usual sources of hormones.	Ectopic Hormone,Ectopic Hormones,Hormone, Ectopic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368	Aged	A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.	Elderly
D000735	Androstenedione	A delta-4 C19 steroid that is produced not only in the TESTIS, but also in the OVARY and the ADRENAL CORTEX. Depending on the tissue type, androstenedione can serve as a precursor to TESTOSTERONE as well as ESTRONE and ESTRADIOL.	4-Androstene-3,17-dione,delta-4-Androstenedione,4 Androstene 3,17 dione,delta 4 Androstenedione
D001132	Arm	The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW.	Brachium,Upper Arm,Arm, Upper,Arms,Arms, Upper,Brachiums,Upper Arms