Effects of electroacupuncture on the kisspeptin-gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) /luteinizing hormone (LH) neural circuit abnormalities and androgen receptor expression of kisspeptin/neurokinin B/dynorphin neurons in PCOS rats

Effects of electroacupuncture on the kisspeptin-gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) /luteinizing hormone (LH) neural circuit abnormalities and androgen receptor expression of kisspeptin/neurokinin B/dynorphin neurons in PCOS rats

Abstract Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by hyperandrogenism, anovulation, and polycystic ovaries. Electroacupuncture (EA) can effectively improve hyperandrogenism and increase ovulation frequency in patients with PCOS. Pieces of suggest that androgen activity in the bra...

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Main Authors: Ge Xu, Xuedan Zhao, Zhihao Li, Junwei Hu, Xu Li, Juanjuan Li, Yuelai Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Ovarian Research
Subjects:
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Kisspeptin
Gonadotropin releases hormone
Androgen receptor
Electroacupuncture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13048-022-01078-x

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