Androgen Action in the Ovary

    August 2018 in “ Frontiers in Endocrinology ”
    Stephen Franks, Kate Hardy
    Studysummary This review discusses the physiological roles of ovarian androgens in follicle development and atresia, emphasizing their contributions to polycystic ovary syndrome and normal follicle maturation but provides no new clinical results.
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