Open AccessGlobal Adiposity Rather Than Abnormal Regional Fat Distribution Characterizes Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Author(s) -
Thomas M. Barber,
Stephen J. Golding,
Christopher Alvey,
John Wass,
Fredrik Karpe,
Stephen Franks,
Mark I. McCarthy
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2007-2117
Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , context (archaeology) , fat distribution , obesity , medicine , abdominal obesity , endocrinology , abdominal fat , ovary , fat accumulation , biology , insulin resistance , metabolic syndrome , paleontology
Obesity-related predisposition to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) could reflect overall adiposity and/or regional accumulation of abdominal visceral fat.
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