SITES OF STEROID PRODUCTION IN THE POLYCYSTIC OVARY

  1. J. S. G. Biggs Reader ,
  2. Frances J. Thomas Senior Research Officer

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb00935.x

Issue

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 88, Issue 1, pages 42–46, January 1981

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Biggs, J. S. G. and Thomas, F. J. (1981), SITES OF STEROID PRODUCTION IN THE POLYCYSTIC OVARY. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 88: 42–46. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb00935.x

Author Information

  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Queensland Clinical Sciences Building, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Queensland, Australia

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
  3. Received May 7, 1980/Accepted June 4, 1980

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Summary

Tissue culture of slices of polycystic ovaries shows that androstenedione and oestradiol are mostly produced by the cortical, cyst-containing portions, with little steroid production in vitro by medullary stromal tissues.

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