title: A polymorphism in the resistin gene promoter is associated with body mass index in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
abstract: Resistin does not appear to be a major gene predisposing to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, an association of a resistin variant with body mass index was found in women with PCOS, suggesting that resistin may be related to adiposity in PCOS.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: Nectaria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Xita
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Georgiou
authors.forename: Agathocles
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsatsoulis
authors.forename: Anargyros
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kourtis
authors.forename: Asterios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kukuvitis
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Panidis
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006729:Hormones, Ectopic / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000235:genetics*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D052243:Resistin
chemical_list: D006729:Hormones, Ectopic; C499624:RETN protein, human; D052243:Resistin