Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders,
affecting 5%-10% of women of reproductive age. The importance of this syndrome lies in the …

Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterised by infrequent or absent
ovulation, and high levels of androgens and insulin (hyperinsulinaemia). Hyperinsulinaemia …

Adiponectin (ADN) is an adipocyte-secreted protein with insulin-sensitizing, antidiabetic,
antiinflammatory, and antiatherogenic properties. Evidence is also accumulating that ADN …

Adiponectin, the most abundant protein secreted by white adipose tissue, is known for its
involvement in obesity-related disorders such as insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus …

Adiponectin is an important adipocyte‐derived hormone that regulates metabolism of lipids
and glucose, and its receptors (AdipoR1, AdipoR2, T‐cadherin) appear to exert actions in …

BACKGROUND Conflicting results regarding adiponectin levels in women with polycystic
ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been reported. To evaluate adiponectin levels in PCOS, a …

DANISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 2 insulin resistance in genetic and acquired forms of
lipodystrophies and insulin receptorpathies (5), including rare mutations in genes of post …

Hirsutism is a common endocrine disorder, defined as increased growth of terminal hairs in
a male pattern. Hirsutism is most often caused by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) …

Successful embryonic implantation is the result of a receptive endometrium, a functional
embryo at the blastocyst stage and a synchronized dialog between maternal and embryonic …

Insulin resistance refers to the state, wherein insulin action is insufficient to accomplish the
metabolic demands of peripheral tissues, despite the increased amounts of insulin secreted …