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Human sex hormone-binding globulin variants associated with hyperandrogenism and ovarian dysfunction.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Apr 2002
Hogeveen Kevin N, Cousin Patrice, Pugeat Michel, Dewailly Didier, Soudan Benoît, Hammond Geoffrey L
Abstract excerpt
The access of testosterone and estradiol to target tissues is regulated by sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in human blood. Serum SHBG levels are low in patients with hyperandrogenism, especially in association with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and in individuals at risk for diabetes and heart disease. Here, we identify SHBG coding region variations from a compound heterozygous patient who presented with...
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