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ea0038p216 | Obesity, diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | SFEBES2015

Enhanced orbitofrontal cortex activation following sympathetic neural stimulation in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome: an fMRI study

Lansdown Andrew , Warnert Esther , Wise Richard , Rees Aled

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, which may relate to enhanced sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation. The cerebral pathways involved in this process are not known.Aims: i) To compare SNS activation in response to isometric forearm contraction (IFC) in patients with PCOS and controls. ii) To identify and compare the neuronal signatures of this response.Methods: 15 ...