Abstract Human male height is one of the most conspicuous sexually dimorphic, phenotypic characteristics that affect how men are perceived both by men and women, impacting mate selection and intra-sexual competition. Testosterone is a key hormone linked to morphological masculinity and advantage in intra-sexual competition. To date, there have been limited studies linking height with testosterone levels. Here, we examined the change in circulating testosterone levels after physical exercise in 97 healthy and physically active men. Our results show that there was a significant relationship between male stature and the change in testosterone levels, whereas there was no such link between body height and circulating testosterone levels. Therefore, our findings provide evidence that height may indicate male’s adaptive capabilities to physiologically mobilize their bodies when it is needed and/or beneficial.

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身高和睾丸激素对体育锻炼的反应之间存在正相关关系

摘要 人类男性身高是最显着的性别二态性、表型特征之一，它影响男性和女性对男性的看法，影响配偶选择和性内竞争。睾酮是一种关键激素，与形态男性气质和性内竞争优势有关。迄今为止，将身高与睾酮水平联系起来的研究还很有限。在这里，我们检查了 97 名健康和身体活跃的男性在体育锻炼后循环睾酮水平的变化。我们的研究结果表明，男性身高与睾酮水平变化之间存在显着关系，而身高与循环睾酮水平之间没有这种联系。所以，