Increased bioactive luteinizing hormone levels and bio/immuno ratio in women with hyperthecosis of the ovaries: Possible role of hyperinsulinemia

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 84, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 1685-1689

  Nagamani, Manubai ^a   Osuampke, Collins ^a   Kelver, Mae Ellen ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LUTEINIZING HORMONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERINSULINEMIA; INSULIN BLOOD LEVEL; INSULIN RESISTANCE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; LUTEINIZING HORMONE RELEASE; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; OVARY DISEASE; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

FALLOPIA;

EID: 0033347286     PISSN: 0021972X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1210/jc.84.5.1685     Document Type: Article

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