Adipokines in reproductive function: a link between obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome

  1. Jihong Kang
  1. Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
    1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
  1. Correspondence should be addressed to J Kang; Email: kangjihong{at}bjmu.edu.cn
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    Schematic representation of a link between obesity and PCOS via adipokines. Adipokines, the secreted products of adipose tissue, can affect the brain, ovary, and endometrium and thus contribute to the pathology of PCOS. On the other hand, PCOS can also reciprocally influence the secretion of adipokines. Adipokines may thus act as a link between obesity and PCOS.

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  1. doi: 10.1530/JME-12-0247 J Mol Endocrinol 50 R21-R37
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