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PCOS

Central-to-peripheral fat ratio, but not peripheral body fat, is related to insulin resistance and androgen markers in polycystic ovary syndrome

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Pages 793-798 | Received 02 Feb 2009, Accepted 27 Apr 2009, Published online: 12 Nov 2009

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