Galanin-like peptide and its correlation with androgen levels in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Mustafa Demirpençe Hamiyet Yilmaz Yasar Inanc Karakoyun Elif Merve Girgin

Published in: Endokrynologia Polska (2023)

Our study is the first in the literature to evaluate serum GALP levels in patients with PCOS. Increased GALP levels in PCOS and its association with total testosterone levels might show that GALP can act as an intermediary in increased GnRH-mediated LH release, which is one of the underlying pathogenetic mechanism of PCOS.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
systematic review
smoking cessation