Animal models of the polycystic ovary syndrome phenotype

V Padmanabhan, A Veiga-Lopez - Steroids, 2013 - Elsevier
The etiology of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) remains unclear, despite its high
prevalence among infertility disorders in women of reproductive age. Although there is
evidence for a genetic component of the disorder, other causes, such as prenatal insults are
considered among the potential factors that may contribute to the development of the
syndrome. Over the past few decades, several animal models have been developed in an
attempt to understand the potential contribution of exposure to excess steroids on the …