Role of kisspeptin in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Ozay O. E., Ozay A. C., Acar B., ÇAĞLIYAN E., SEÇİL M., KÜME T.

GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY, vol.32, no.9, pp.718-722, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/09513590.2016.1161019
  • Journal Name: GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.718-722
  • Keywords: Insulin resistance, kisspeptin, leptin, polycystic ovary syndrome
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Due to the complex relationship between kisspeptin and the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, the study was planned to measure the kisspeptin levels in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to analyze the correlations between kisspeptin and PCOS-related reproductive, metabolic changes.