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ea0035p620 | Female reproduction | ECE2014

Plasma levels of nesfatin-1 in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Binnetoglu Emine , Erbag Gokhan , Gencer Meryem , Turkon Hakan , Asik Mehmet , Gunes Fahri , Sen Hacer , Vural Ahmet , Ukinc Kubilay

Introduction: Polycycstic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an important disorder in women of reproductive age which is characterised with menstrual dysfunction, anovulation and hyperandrogenism. 5–10% of the female population affected by this syndrome. Nesfatin-1 is a new anorexigenic hormone which is expressed from several regions of hypothalamus and peripheral tissues. Nesfatin-1 is related with obesity, insulin resistance and appetite. We aimed to evaluated the nesfatin-1 leve...