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HYPERANDROGENISM

The abnormal expression of kisspeptin regulates pro-inflammatory cytokines, cell viability and apoptosis of macrophages in hyperandrogenism induced by testosterone

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Pages 72-77 | Received 20 Apr 2020, Accepted 15 Aug 2020, Published online: 29 Sep 2020

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