Female adipocyte androgen synthesis and the effects of insulin
The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic disorders characterized by insulin resistance and hyperinsulinaemia, and its presence can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease significantly. The metabolic syndrome is associated with increased circulating androgen levels in women, which may or...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214426914000391 |