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Role of D327N sex hormone-binding globulin gene polymorphism in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology - 1 Apr 2007
Bendlová Bela, Zavadilová Jana, Vanková Markéta, Vejrazková Daniela, Lukásová Petra, Vcelák Josef, Hill Martin, Cibula David, Vondra Karel, Stárka Luboslav, Vrbíková Jana
Abstract excerpt
SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin) is a transport protein specific for dihydrotestosterone, testosterone and estradiol. The missense mutation in exon 8 (GAC-->AAC) causing the amino acid exchange Asp-->Asn in codon 327 (D327N) correlates according to the published data with increased SHBG levels. We studied possible association of this polymorphism with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and anthropometric and...
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