Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels improves metabolic and ovarian parameters in female obese rats with malfunctioning hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis

Abstract Background Obesity is a chronic and multifactorial disease characterized by increased adipose tissue. In females, obesity leads to reduced ovulation and lower chances of conception in diseases like polycystic ovary syndrome, making it important to characterize complementary medicine to atte...

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Main Authors: R. O. A. Benevides, C. C. Vale, J. L. L. Fontelles, L. M. França, T. S. Teófilo, S. N. Silva, A. M. A. Paes, R. S. Gaspar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Ovarian Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13048-019-0490-8