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Polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor beta gene but not estrogen receptor alpha gene affect the risk of developing endometriosis in a Japanese population.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Jun 2004
Wang Zhuo, Yoshida Shigeki, Negoro Kenichi, Kennedy Stephen, Barlow David, Maruo Takeshi
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OBJECTIVE: To determine whether polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor (ER) alpha and beta genes are associated with endometriosis in a Japanese population. DESIGN: Association study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): Japanese women diagnosed with endometriosis by laparotomy or laparoscopy. INTERVENTION(S): Determination of polymorphisms in the ERalpha and ERbeta genes was performed by polymerase chain...
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