Study of Nitric Oxide and Some Hormonal Parameters in Hypertensive Men
Main Article Content
Abstract
We examined the associate of some sex steroid and reproductive hormones including ( testosterone(T) , estradiol (E2) and prolactin (PRL) with nitric oxide (NO) in hypertensive men.The sample of this study divided into three main groups (30/group ) as following : 1st group (40-45) years , 2nd groups (50-55) years and 3rd group ( 60-65) years , each of these three main groups divided into two subgroups: 1st subgroup ( 15 normotensive men ) , 2nd subgroup (15 hypertensive men ) . Results revealed : testosterone levels reduced significantly (p ≤ 0.05) for all samples in different subgroups and groups during hypertension . Both estradiol (E2) and prolactin (PRL) increased significantly (p ≤ 0.05) for all samples in different subgroups and groups . Nitric oxide reduced significantly (p ≤ 0.05) for all samples in different subgroups and main groups ( except the third subgroup and the third group in hypertensive) . These findings are inconsistent with the hypothesis that nitric oxide be associated with low testosterone highestradiol and prolactin levels and hypertension .