Investigation of galectin-3, lipocalin 2, retinol binding protein (RBP), small dense low-density lipoprotein (sdLDL) in patients with hirsutism

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Yavuz I., Ozaydin-Yavuz G., Çokluk E., Kurtoğlu Z., Bilgili S.

POSTEPY DERMATOLOGII I ALERGOLOGII, cilt.36, sa.2, ss.177-183, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5114/ada.2019.84593
  • Dergi Adı: POSTEPY DERMATOLOGII I ALERGOLOGII
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.177-183
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Hirsutism is defined as excessive terminal hair in androgen-dependent areas in women. Adipose tissue is no longer regarded as a storage site for triglycerides or as a source of free fatty acids but is currently emerging as a key constituent of energy metabolism secreting numerous enzymes, cytokines, growth factors, and hormones.