Polycystic ovarian syndrome and adipose tissue: contribution of peripheral androgen synthesis to hyperandrogenism in polycystic ovarian syndrome

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine, reproductive, metabolic and psychological disorder in women of childbearing age, affecting 6-10% of premenopausal women. Hyperandrogenism is the most important biochemical feature of the syndrome, which is respons...

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Main Author: Alzanati, Nadia
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/39390/