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A Novel Mouse Model for Studying the Effects of Cyp17 Overexpression in a Temporal- and Spatial-Specific Manner

Background: Cyp17 plays a key role in theca cells (TCs) to produce androgens, which, in turn, are converted to estrogens in granulosa cells. Intrinsic alterations in ovarian steroidogenesis contribute to excessive ovarian androgen production that characterizes polycystic ovary disease (PCOS)(1,2). H...

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Autores principales: Secchi, Christian, Belli, Martina, Stupack, Dwayne, Shimasaki, Shunichi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8265933/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvab048.1551