Anti-Müllerian Hormone in Obese Adolescent Girls With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Anti-Müllerian hormone in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a glycoprotein produced in the granulosa cells of the ovary. It is involved in the regulation of follicular growth and development. AMH serum and follicular fluid concentration is increased in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which correlates with the extent of ovarian dysfunction and clinical manifestation of the syndrome. It is unclear whether the h...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Adolescent Health
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1054-139X
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.10.015