Pancreatic and adrenal development and function in an ovine model of polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex disorder encompassing reproductive and metabolic dysfunction. Ovarian hyperandrogenism is an endocrine hallmark of human PCOS. In animal models, PCOS-like abnormalities can be recreated by in utero over-exposure to androgenic steroid hormones. This thesi...

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Main Author: Ramaswamy, Seshadri
Other Authors: Rae, Mick
Published: Edinburgh Napier University 2015
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.684059