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Association between androgen receptor gene CAG repeat polymorphism and plasma testosterone levels in postmenopausal women.
Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation - 1 Feb 2005
Brum Ilma Simoni, Spritzer Poli Mara, Paris Françoise, Maturana Maria Augusta, Audran Françoise, Sultan Charles
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OBJECTIVES: The biologic action of androgens in target cells depends on plasma androgen levels and receptor transcriptional activity. We investigated the relationship between androgen receptor (AR) CAG repeat polymorphism, serum androgen levels, and anthropometric, metabolic, and hormonal variables in 39 postmenopausal women, taking into consideration the patterns of X-chromosome inactivation. METHODS: Genomic...
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