Leptin, polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovary syndrome

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As soon as leptin was discovered four years ago, its potential as a player in the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was explored in a primitive way, though little light was shed on the enigma that is PCOS. As a second wave of leptin research is now available, we review how the expanded role of the cytokine in reproduction might yet impact upon our understanding of PCOS. Keywords: insulin resistance/leptin/polycystic ovary syndrome/obesity

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