Insulin-sensitizing agents in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Fertility and Sterility

Volumn 86, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages

  Pasquali, Renato ^a   Gambineri, Alessandra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Insulin sensitizers; metformin; polycystic ovary syndrome; thiazolidinediones

Indexed keywords

2,4 THIAZOLIDINEDIONE DERIVATIVE; ANTIANDROGEN; INSULIN SENSITIZING AGENT; METFORMIN;

ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG INDICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERINSULINEMIA; INSULIN BLOOD LEVEL; INSULIN RESISTANCE; INSULIN SENSITIVITY; LIFESTYLE; OBESITY; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS; INSULIN RESISTANCE; METFORMIN; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME; THIAZOLIDINEDIONES;

EID: 33745219707     PISSN: 00150282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.04.012     Document Type: Article

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