ea0037ep659 | Pituitary: basic and neuroendocrinology | ECE2015
Chaudhari Nirja
, Nampoothiri Laxmipriya
Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common reproductive-endocrine disorder seen in women; characterized by increased GnRH pulsatility, hyperandrogenism, and cyst formation in ovary. GnRH release is controlled by higher centres of brain namely, hypothalamus and pituitary through various feedback mechanisms, one of them being neurotransmitters. However, no clear data is available with respect to GnRH regulation by neurotransmitters in PCOS. The aim of the present...