Article
Variants in CFTR untranslated regions are associated with congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Mar 2011
Lopez Estelle, Viart Victoria, Guittard Caroline, Templin Carine, René Céline, Méchin Déborah, Des Georges Marie, Claustres Mireille, Romey-Chatelain Marie-Catherine, Taulan Magali
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD), a frequent cause of obstructive azoospermia, is generated by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Despite extensive testing for point mutations and large rearrangements, a small proportion of alleles still remains unidentified in CBAVD patients. METHODS AND RESULTS: Mutation scanning analysis of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
