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Polycystic ovarian disease: heritability and heterogeneity.
Human reproduction update - 1 Jan 2000
Crosignani P G, Nicolosi A E
Abstract excerpt
The polycystic appearance of the ovary is the distinguishing characteristic of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) but there is a wide range of other clinical and biochemical features, e.g. elevated serum concentrations of androgens, insulin, LH and decreased insulin sensitivity. The high prevalence of affected individuals and the wide range of related phenotypes can be explained by the interaction of a small number...
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