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Insulin and hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology - 1 Oct 2010
Baptiste Catherine G, Battista Marie-Claude, Trottier Andréanne, Baillargeon Jean-Patrice
Abstract excerpt
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrine disorder characterized by chronic anovulation, clinical and/or biochemical hyperandrogenism, and/or polycystic ovaries. But most experts consider that hyperandrogenism is the main characteristic of PCOS. Several theories propose different mechanisms to explain PCOS manifestations: (1) a primary enzymatic default in the ovarian and/or adrenal...
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