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Polycystic ovaries and obesity
(2015)
Almost 50% of the women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are obese. Obesity in PCOS affects reproduction via various mechanisms. Hyperandrogenism, increased luteinizing hormone (LH) and insulin resistance play a pivotal ...
Effect of ovarian hormones on serum adiponectin and resistin concentrations
(2009)
Objective: To investigate the effect of ovarian hormones on adiponectin and resistin levels in women. Design: Experimental study. Setting: University hospital. Patient(s): Thirteen normally cycling women (7 in group I and ...
The effect of estrogens on plasma ghrelin concentrations in women
(2010)
Background: Data regarding the possible effects of estrogen on ghrelin secretion in humans are limited and contradictory. Aim: To investigate the effect of estradiol (E2) on ghrelin levels in normal pre- and post-menopausal ...
Blood ghrelin, resistin, and adiponectin concentrations during the normal menstrual cycle
(2009)
Objective: To investigate changes of ghrelin, resistin, and adiponectin levels in the circulation during the normal menstrual cycle. Design: Longitudinal study. Setting: The study was conducted at a university hospital. ...
The Emerging Roles of Adiponectin in Female Reproductive System-Associated Disorders and Pregnancy
(2013)
Adiponectin, the most abundant adipose-released cytokine, has an important role in metabolism, primarily through reducing insulin resistance. Reproductive functions are known to be influenced by energy balance and adiponectin ...
Ghrelin: New Insights into Female Reproductive System-Associated Disorders and Pregnancy
(2012)
Ghrelin is considered the endogenous ligand of growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1a, and its modulatory actions have been demonstrated in a large array of endocrine and nonendocrine functions. According to recent ...
Metformin reduces the expression of corticotropin-releasing hormone and urocortin in the endometrium of healthy women
(2013)
Objective: To investigate the effect of metformin administration on the expression of endometrial corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) and urocortin (UCN) in the midluteal phase of the cycle. Design: Experimental study, ...