Increased serum neuregulin 4 levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a case-control study

Temur M., Calan M., Aksit M., Yilmaz O., Cift T., Akselim B., ...More

GINEKOLOGIA POLSKA, vol.88, no.10, pp.517-522, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 88 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5603/gp.a2017.0095
  • Journal Name: GINEKOLOGIA POLSKA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.517-522
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Neuregulin 4 (NRG(4)) is an adipokine that is synthesized in many tissues and has been shown to be associated with the development of obesity and metabolic disorders in animals and humans. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between serum NRG(4) levels and various metabolic parameters in women with PCOS.