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Non-genomic effects of sex hormones on CLC-1 may contribute to gender differences in myotonia congenita.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Nov 2008
Fialho Doreen, Kullmann Dimitri M, Hanna Michael G, Schorge Stephanie
Abstract excerpt
Myotonia congenita is caused by mutations in the voltage-gated chloride channel ClC-1. It is more severe in men than women and often worsens during pregnancy, but the basis for these gender differences is not known. We show here that both testosterone and progesterone rapidly and reversibly inhib...
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