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KO adrenal glands were of similar size as WT counterparts and showed no histological abnormalities (Fig. 1C). To establish causality of this phenotype to the adrenal glands, we measured the KO adrenal gland catecholamine secretion by RT-PCR. Epinephrine levels in the supernatants were measured with Epinephrine Research ELISA kit (BAE-5100, Rocky Mountain Diagnostics, Colorado Springs, CO, USA), according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 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KO adrenal glands were of similar size as WT counterparts and showed no histological abnormalities (Fig. 1C). To establish causality of this phenotype to the adrenal glands, we measured the KO adrenal gland catecholamine secretion by RT-PCR. Epinephrine levels in the supernatants were measured with Epinephrine Research ELISA kit (BAE-5100, Rocky Mountain Diagnostics, Colorado Springs, CO, USA), according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 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Sample size limitations precluded the possibility of examining whether autonomic, SS and cortisol independently impacted testosterone. For example, when male and female athletes are compared when competing, no differences have been observed (Crewther et al., 2016; Jiménez et al., 2012). Moreover, skydiving is a predominantly male sport (Westman & Bjornstig, 2007) and women who choose to skydive may represent a unique female population. Second, it is possible that testosterone reactivity does differ between men and women, but differences may be obscured by sampling factors. First, it is possible that testosterone reactivity does not differ between men and women. Despite substantially lower risk of mortality compared to commonplace activities such as driving (Hart, Griffith, & Randell, 2006), skydiving generates a substantial physiological response. 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The data were analyzed statistically by 2-tailed Student’s t-test, or a linear mixed-effect model (with genotype, individual cell, sex, sex hormone and time as qualitative factors). Membrane currents were recorded and normalized to cell capacitance (I(pA/pF)) and current density-voltage curves were generated. They were voltage-clamped to measure calcium and potassium current densities at 20–22 °C, with the perforated whole-cell (amphotericin B; 200μg/mL) configuration of the patch clamp technique as described in detail elsewhere24,25.