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Progesterone receptor gene polymorphisms are not associated with preterm birth in a Hispanic population.
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics - 1 Nov 2008
Diaz-Cueto Laura, Dominguez-Lopez Pablo, Cantillo-Cabarcas Julio, Perez-Figueroa Gloria, Arechavaleta-Velasco Miguel, Arechavaleta-Velasco Fabian
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether increased frequency of mutant alleles of the progesterone receptor gene (PGR) was associated with preterm birth in a population of Hispanic women. METHODS: Placental DNA from 64 patients who had preterm births and 54 control patients was genotyped for 4 progesterone receptor gene polymorphisms by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) restriction fragment length polymorphism. The chi(2)...
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