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Association of +45G15G(T/G) and +276(G/T) polymorphisms in the ADIPOQ gene with polycystic ovary syndrome among Han Chinese women.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Feb 2008
Zhang Ning, Shi Yu-Hua, Hao Cui-Fang, Gu Harvest F, Li Yuan, Zhao Yue-Ran, Wang Lai-Cheng, Chen Zi-Jiang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is frequently associated with insulin resistance (IR) and consequently with increased risk of metabolic disorders. Adiponectin is the most abundant adipocytokine and may play a role in the regulation of insulin sensitivity and IR in PCOS. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the genetic influence of the adiponectin (ADIPOQ) gene polymorphisms in the development...
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