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Homozygous mutation within the conserved Ala-Phe-Asn-Glu-Thr motif of exon 7 of the LH receptor causes male pseudohermaphroditism.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Nov 2002
Gromoll Jörg, Schulz Angela, Borta Heike, Gudermann Thomas, Teerds Katja J, Greschniok Annette, Nieschlag Eberhard, Seif Fritz J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human chorionic gonadotropin/luteinizing hormone (hCG/LH) function in the male is mediated by the LH receptor (LHR) and is crucial for the normal development of internal and external genitalia. We report a 46, XY patient who presented at the age of 16 with a female phenotype and delayed puberty. Gonads were located bilaterally in the inguinal canal, removed surgically and showed hypoplastic Leydig...
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