The effect of metformin therapy on serum leptin and resistin levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Autor: Allam, Nahed E., Mohamed Maarouf, Taiseer, Mostafa, Heba
Zdroj: Evidence Based Women's Health Journal; August 2014, Vol. 4 Issue: 3 p135-140, 6p
Abstrakt: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients are more prone to abnormal production of some regulatory peptides. In these patients, studies on the serum levels of leptin and resistin are controversial. This study aims to investigate the effect of metformin on leptin and resistin levels in women with PCOS.
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