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Review
. 2014 Sep;222(3):R141-51.
doi: 10.1530/JOE-14-0296. Epub 2014 Jul 18.

Androgen actions in the ovary: balance is key

Hen Prizant  1 , Norbert Gleicher  1 , Aritro Sen  2
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Androgen actions in the ovary: balance is key

Hen Prizant et al. J Endocrinol. 2014 Sep.

Abstract

For many decades, elevated androgens in women have been associated with poor reproductive health. However, recent studies have shown that androgens play a crucial role in women's fertility. The following review provides an overall perspective about how androgens and androgen receptor-mediated actions regulate normal follicular development, as well as discuss emerging concepts, latest perceptions, and controversies regarding androgen actions and signaling in the ovary.

Keywords: androgen; androgen receptor; female reproduction; ovary.

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