ea0037gp.09.07 | Nuclear receptors and signalling | ECE2015
Lerner Avi
, Kewada Drashti
, Okolo Anthony
, Hardy Kate
, Franks Stephen
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy is associated with an adverse metabolic profile including obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidaemia. Hyperandrogenism is the hallmark of PCOS and androgen production is increased in the presence of increased adiposity. While a clear link between obesity and the severity of PCOS exists, the relationship between hyperandrogenism and adipose tissue is less clear. Interestingly, women with PCOS and raised androgen le...