Androgens as double-edged swords: Induction and suppression of follicular development

Jie-Xue Pan, Jun-Yu Zhang, Zhang-Hong Ke, Fang-Fang Wang, John A. Barry, Paul J. Hardiman, Fan Qu

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Androgens, which are mediated via the androgen receptor (AR), play important roles in normal follicular development and female fertility. However, just like a double-edged sword, besides the positive effects of androgen on follicular development, abnormal androgen levels, especially as in hyperandrogenism, seriously suppress normal follicular development …