Article
Induction of polycystic ovary by testosterone in immature female rats: Modulation of apoptosis and attenuation of glucose/insulin ratio.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Aug 2004
Beloosesky R, Gold R, Almog B, Sasson R, Dantes A, Land-Bracha A, Hirsh L, Itskovitz-Eldor J, Lessing J B, Homburg R, Amsterdam A
Abstract excerpt
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is seen in 5% of fertile aged women. However, there is no satisfactory PCOS model in experimental animals. To induce polycystic ovary phenotype in immature female rats, Wistar rats 21 days of age were injected daily with testosterone propionate 1 mg/100 g body weight dissolved in propylene glycol or propylene glycol for up to 35 days. Seven days of injection with testosterone (T)...
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