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Nucleotide variations in mitochondrial DNA and supra-physiological ROS levels in cytogenetically normal cases of premature ovarian insufficiency.
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics - 1 Dec 2010
Kumar Manoj, Pathak Dhananjay, Kriplani Alka, Ammini A C, Talwar Pankaj, Dada Rima
Abstract excerpt
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is defined as the cessation of ovarian function under the age of 40 years and is characterized by amenorrhea, hypoestrogenism, and elevated serum gonadotrophin concentration (FSH). It is a heterogeneous disorder with a multicausal pathogenesis; however, majority of cases are idiopathic. In idiopathic POI, involvement of unknown mechanisms may increase rate of oocyte...
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