Cardiometabolic consequences of maternal hyperandrogenemia in male offspring

Cardiometabolic consequences of maternal hyperandrogenemia in male offspring

Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women is characterized by hyperandrogenemia, obesity, and oligo‐ or anovulation. In addition, women with PCOS are often obese, with insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, and elevated blood pressure. The cardiometabolic consequences for the male offspring of...

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Main Authors: Yvonne Zuchowski, Carolina Dalmasso, Noha M. Shawky, Jane F. Reckelhoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-07-01
Series:Physiological Reports
Subjects:
angiotensin II
body mass
cholesterol
polycystic ovary syndrome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14941

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