Positive correlation of serum leptin with estradiol levels in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) usually are obese, insulin resistant and hyperinsulinemic. The known association between leptin, obesity andinsulin action suggests that leptin may have a role in PCOS but this has only been addressed peripherally. This study was designed to assess the...

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Main Authors: Mendonça H.C., Montenegro Junior R.M., Foss M.C., Silva de Sá M.F., Ferriani R.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2004-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000500015