Open AccessGrowth hormone secretion is impaired but not related to insulin sensitivity in non-obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Author(s) -
Jacoba A. M. de Boer
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deh122
Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , medicine , endocrinology , insulin resistance , obesity , body mass index , insulin , insulin like growth factor , growth factor , receptor
The aim of the study was to elucidate the relationship between growth hormone (GH) secretion and insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients. In order to exclude the influence of obesity on these parameters, only non-obese PCOS patients were studied.
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