Serum ghrelin, leptin and resistin levels in adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome

BİDECİ A., Camurdan O., Yesilkaya E., Demirel F., CİNAZ P.

JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY RESEARCH, vol.34, no.4, pp.578-584, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.00819.x
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.578-584
  • Keywords: adolescent girl, ghrelin, leptin, polycystic ovary syndrome, resistin, HORMONE-BINDING GLOBULIN, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, OBESE WOMEN, FOOD-INTAKE, OB PROTEIN, SHBG GENE, HYPERINSULINEMIA, POLYMORPHISM, ADIPONECTIN, ADIPOSITY
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the levels of leptin, resistin and ghrelin in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and to assess their possible correlations with the hormonal and metabolic features of PCOS.