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Human models of aromatase deficiency.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology - 1 Apr 2008
Zirilli Lucia, Rochira Vincenzo, Diazzi Chiara, Caffagni Giovanni, Carani Cesare
Abstract excerpt
Estrogens exert a wide range of biological effects in both sexes also on non-reproductive systems and organs. Human congenital estrogen deficiency, due to an inactivating mutation of the aromatase gene, leads to the lack of the estrogen synthesis, with gonadotropins and circulating testosterone r...
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