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The role of the polycystic ovary syndrome susceptibility locus D19S884 allele 8 in maternal glycemia and fetal size.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jul 2010
Ackerman C M, Lowe L P, Lee H, Chen F, Hughes E, Cholod P, Dyer A R, Hayes M G, Metzger B E, Lowe W L, Urbanek M
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CONTEXT: The high incidence of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome in Western societies and their impact on quality of life emphasize the importance of identifying underlying susceptibility loci for metabolic diseases. The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) susceptibility locus D19S884 allele 8 (A8) is associated with measures of insulin resistance, beta-cell dysfunction, and other metabolic...
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