Androgen potentiates the expression of FSH receptor and supports preantral follicle development in mice

Abstract Hyperandrogenism is one of the cardinal symptoms in polycystic ovary syndrome and plays a key role in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome. However, the precise effects and mechanisms of excess androgen during follicular development are still unclear. Here we investigated the effec...

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Main Authors: Yuya Fujibe, Tsuyoshi Baba, Sachiko Nagao, Sayaka Adachi, Keiko Ikeda, Miyuki Morishita, Yoshika Kuno, Masahiro Suzuki, Masahito Mizuuchi, Hiroyuki Honnma, Toshiaki Endo, Tsuyoshi Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Ovarian Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13048-019-0505-5