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Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure associated with an inherited mutation of human bone morphogenetic protein-15 (BMP15) gene.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Jul 2004
Di Pasquale Elisa, Beck-Peccoz Paolo, Persani Luca
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Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure is a common cause of female infertility. It is a heterogeneous disorder that, in the most severe forms, is a result of ovarian dysgenesis (OD). Most OD cases are associated with major X-chromosome abnormalities, but the pathogenesis of this disorder is still largely undefined in patients with a normal karyotype. Animal models showed the important role in female reproduction...
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