Article
Cytochrome P450c17alpha 5'-untranslated region *T/C polymorphism in endometriosis.
Journal of genetics - 1 Aug 2004
Hsieh Yao-Yuan, Chang Chi-Chen, Tsai Fuu-Jen, Lin Cheng-Chieh, Tsai Chang-Hai
Abstract excerpt
Estrogen plays a role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. The CYP17 gene codes for the cytochrome P450c17alpha enzyme that is involved in the estrogen biosynthesis. We aimed to investigate if CYP17 polymorphism could be used as marker to predict the susceptibility of endometriosis. Women were d...
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