Inhibin B, activin A, and follistatin and the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 336-337

  Shen, Z J ^a   Chen, X P ^a   Chen, Y G ^a  

^a THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Activin; Follistatin; Hyperinsulinemia; Inhibin; Polycystic ovary syndrome

Indexed keywords

ACTIVIN A; FOLLISTATIN; INHIBIN B;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD LEVEL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; HYPERINSULINEMIA; INSULIN BLOOD LEVEL; OVARY FOLLICLE DEVELOPMENT; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 14044280077     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.12.024     Document Type: Article

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