Mullerian-inhibiting substance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: relationship with hormonal and metabolic characteristics

Fertil Steril. 2004 Oct;82(4):970-2. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.06.001.

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between Mullerian-inhibiting substance (MIS) levels and metabolic characteristics in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Increased ovarian MIS production may exert a paracrine negative control on follicle growth sufficiently to prevent selection of a dominant follicle.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Mullerian Hormone
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Body Mass Index
  • Estradiol / blood
  • Female
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Glycoproteins / blood*
  • Humans
  • Insulin / blood
  • Insulin Resistance / physiology
  • Luteinizing Hormone / blood
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / blood*
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / metabolism
  • Statistics, Nonparametric
  • Testicular Hormones / blood*
  • Testosterone / blood

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Glycoproteins
  • Insulin
  • Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin
  • Testicular Hormones
  • Testosterone
  • Estradiol
  • Anti-Mullerian Hormone
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone