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Journal Article 
Hyperandrogenism in adolescent girls: relationship with the somatotrophic axis 
Hernandez, MI; López, P; Gaete, X; Villarroel, C; Cavada, G; Avila, A; Iñiguez, G; Cassorla, F; , 
2017 
1 
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
ISSN: 0334-018X
EISSN: 2191-0251 
WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH 
BERLIN 
561-568 
English 
28593921 
WOS:000400461100010 
During puberty there is a physiologic increase in adrenal and ovarian androgens. It has been suggested that the somatotrophic axis may be related to the development of hyperandrogenism and anovulation in non-obese adult women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). The objective of the study was to investigate whether ovarian androgen secretion in young postmenarchal girls is related to the function of their somatotropic axis.