Serum levels of angiopoietin-like protein 4 in polycystic ovary syndrome women with normal body mass index

• Main Authors: Elham Rahmani (Author), Samad Akbarzadeh (Author), Abdollah Nazari (Author), Niloofar Motamed (Author), Soraya Ghodrati (Author), Anahita Abasi Fard (Author), Marzieh Zohrabi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder in women, and approximately 75% of women affected by PCOS are overweight. Angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4) is a potent inhibitor of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) enzyme. This protein is a determinant of plasma concentrati...