Ovarian and Adrenal Androgens and Their Link to High Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Levels: A Prospective Controlled Study

Background. Although the association between human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and hyperandrogenism was identified more than 40 years ago, relevant questions remain unanswered. Design and Methods. We conducted a prospective, longitudinal, and controlled study in 23 women with a diagnosis of a compl...

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Main Authors: René Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Jesús Zacarías Villarreal-Pérez, Felipe Arturo Morales-Martinez, René Rodríguez-Guajardo, Gloria González-Saldivar, Leonardo G. Mancillas-Adame, Neri Alejandro Alvarez-Villalobos, Fernando Javier Lavalle-Gonzalez, José Gerardo González-González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/191247