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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects 10% of reproductive age women and leads to hyperandrogenism, abnormal menstrual cycles, and polycystic ovaries. Moreover, PCOS has been associated with elevated serum homocysteine; however, the characterization of one-carbon metabolism (OCM) in PCOS remains incomplete. The aim of our research was to examine OCM in a genetic and chemically-induced rodent model of PCOS: 1) viable yellow Agouti (Avy) mice; and 2) l… Show more
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