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Developmental origins and transgenerational inheritance of polycystic ovary syndrome
17 Aug 2021
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There has been increasing awareness that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) phenotypes may represent a mismatch between ancient genetically programmed metabolic and reproductive survival mechanisms and modern lifestyle practices. In-utero developmental programming of metabolic and endocrine pathways may play an important role in activating gene variants that predispose the offspring to develop PCOS when...
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