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Genetic variations in sex steroid-related genes as predictors of serum estrogen levels in men.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Mar 2009
Eriksson Anna L, Lorentzon Mattias, Vandenput Liesbeth, Labrie Fernand, Lindersson Marie, Syvänen Ann-Christine, Orwoll Eric S, Cummings Steven R, Zmuda Joseph M, Ljunggren Osten, Karlsson Magnus K, Mellström Dan, Ohlsson Claes
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CONTEXT: The risk of many conditions, including prostate cancer, breast cancer, and osteoporosis, is associated with serum levels of sex steroids. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to identify genetic variations in sex steroid-related genes that are associated with serum levels of estradiol (E2) and/or testosterone in men. DESIGN: Genotyping of 604 single nucleotide polymorphisms in 50 sex steroid-related...
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