Adipose tissue expandability and the early origins of PCOS
de Zegher F;Lopez-Bermejo A;Ibáñez L;;
trends in endocrinology and metabolism: tem2009Vol. 20pp. -
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Abstract
The most prevalent phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are characterized by insulin resistance and androgen excess. The adipose tissue (AT) expandability hypothesis explains the development of insulin resistance in obesity and in cases of AT deficit. In line with this hypothesis, we propo …