Table 4 Overview of endocrinological parameters measured from blood samples during three different timepoints
Analysis | Sample 1 Day 1 (T1) 3:30 pm | Sample 2 Day 2 8:00 am | Sample 3 Day 2 10:00 am | Sample type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis | ||||
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | X | X | X | Plasma |
Cortisol | X | X | X | Serum |
Hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid axis | ||||
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) | (X) | X | Serum | |
Free triiodothyronine (fT3) | (X) | X | Serum | |
Free thyroxine (fT4) | (X) | X | Serum | |
Hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis | ||||
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) | X | Serum | ||
Luteinizing hormone (LH) | X | Serum | ||
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEAS) | X | Serum | ||
Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) | X | Serum | ||
Testosterone | X | Serum | ||
Hypothalamic–pituitary–somatotropic axis | ||||
Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) | X | X | Serum | |
Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 1 (IGFBP-1) | X | X | Serum | |
Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3) | X | X | Serum | |
Gastrointestinal hormones | ||||
Acyl/deacyl-ghrelin | X | X | X | Plasma |
Adipokines | ||||
Adiponectin (ADIP) | X | X | X | Serum |
Leptin | X | Serum | ||
Electrolytes | ||||
Sodium | X | X | Plasma | |
Sodium | X | X | Urine | |