Does Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Itself Have Additional Effect on Apelin Levels?

• Main Authors: Dilek Benk Silfeler (Author), Cumali Gokce (Author), Raziye Keskin Kurt (Author), Nigar Yilmaz Atilgan (Author), Oktay Hasan Ozturk (Author), Ebru Turhan (Author), Ali Baloglu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. The present study was designed to compare serum levels of apelin between lean PCOS women and healthy women with regular menses. Study Design. A total of 30 lean patients with PCOS and 30 healthy subjects were included in this study. Serum apelin levels were compared between groups. Result...