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Anti-Müllerian hormone and polycystic ovary syndrome

Agnieszka Łebkowska, Irina Kowalska
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Pubmed: 27918066
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Endokrynol Pol 2017;68(1):74-78.

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Vol 68, No 1 (2017)
Reviews — Postgraduate Education
Submitted: 2016-05-25
Accepted: 2016-07-11
Published online: 2016-12-02

Abstract

Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a glycoprotein, a member of the transforming growth factor β family, reflecting the number of ovarian antral follicles. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy predisposing to infertility, and metabolic and cardiovascular complications. In our review, we discuss the role of AMH in PCOS pathophysiology and its clinical applications according to the published studies. Improvement of AMH assay validity will allow the clinical utility of this valuable biomarker to be widened. (Endokrynol Pol 2017; 68 (1): 74–78)

Abstract

Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a glycoprotein, a member of the transforming growth factor β family, reflecting the number of ovarian antral follicles. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy predisposing to infertility, and metabolic and cardiovascular complications. In our review, we discuss the role of AMH in PCOS pathophysiology and its clinical applications according to the published studies. Improvement of AMH assay validity will allow the clinical utility of this valuable biomarker to be widened. (Endokrynol Pol 2017; 68 (1): 74–78)

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Keywords

AMH; PCOS; polycystic ovarian morphology; insulin resistance; assisted reproductive technology

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Anti-Müllerian hormone and polycystic ovary syndrome

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Endokrynologia Polska

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Vol 68, No 1 (2017)

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Review paper

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74-78

Published online

2016-12-02

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DOI

10.5603/EP.a2016.0065

Pubmed

27918066

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Endokrynol Pol 2017;68(1):74-78.

Keywords

AMH
PCOS
polycystic ovarian morphology
insulin resistance
assisted reproductive technology

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Agnieszka Łebkowska
Irina Kowalska

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