LOINC display name : Testosterone/Cortisol [Molar ratio];
LOINC long common name : Testosterone/Cortisol [Molar ratio] in Serum or Plasma;
LOINC short name : Testost/Cortis SerPl-sRto;
LOINC description : The testosterone/cortisol ratio (T/C ratio) is an indicator of recovery from exercise
or over-training, and there is some suggestion in the literature of an association
between an elevated T/C ratio and aggressive behavior. Testosterone is released following
a series of a hormonal processes that begin in the pituitary gland, and its effects
include increasing muscle protein synthesis and reducing the catabolic effects of
cortisol. Cortisol is released by the adrenal gland under conditions of high physical
and mental stress and high temperature, and its effects include reducing growth hormone
and testosterone output, reducing muscle and increasing abdominal fat, and impairing
immunity, learning and memory.;
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