Placental mRNA Expression of Neurokinin B Is Increased in PCOS Pregnancies with Female Offspring

Current research suggests that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) might originate in utero and implicates the placenta in its pathogenesis. Kisspeptin (KISS1) and neurokinin B (NKB) are produced by the placenta in high amounts, and they have been implicated in several pregnancy complications associate...

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Main Authors: Georgios K. Markantes, Evangelia Panagodimou, Vasiliki Koika, Irene Mamali, Apostolos Kaponis, George Adonakis, Neoklis A. Georgopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/2/334