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Genetic polymorphisms of GnRH and gonadotrophic hormone receptors affect the phenotype of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Aug 2009
Valkenburg O, Uitterlinden A G, Piersma D, Hofman A, Themmen A P N, de Jong F H, Fauser B C J M, Laven J S E
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BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex genetic disorder. Multiple functional polymorphisms have been identified in genes that regulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis that regulates ovarian function. The present study aims to examine the influence of genetic variants of the HPG-axis on the severity of clinical features of PCOS and disease susceptibility. METHODS: We included 518...
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