Adipose Tissue Has Aberrant Morphology and Function in PCOS: Enlarged Adipocytes and Low Serum Adiponectin, But Not Circulating Sex Steroids, Are Strongly Associated with Insulin Resistance
Author(s) -
Louise Mannerås-Holm,
Henrik Leonhardt,
Joel Kullberg,
Eva Jennische,
Anders Odén,
Göran Holm,
Mikael Hellström,
Lars Lönn,
Gunilla Olivecrona,
Elisabet StenerVictorin,
Malin Lönn
Publication year - 2010
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.2010-1290
Subject(s) - adiponectin , medicine , adipose tissue , insulin resistance , endocrinology , function (biology) , adipokine , obesity , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Comprehensive characterization of the adipose tissue in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), over a wide range of body mass indices (BMIs), is lacking. Mechanisms behind insulin resistance in PCOS are unclear.
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