Article
Polymorphisms in the SHBG gene influence serum SHBG levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Apr 2011
Wickham Edmond P, Ewens Kathryn G, Legro Richard S, Dunaif Andrea, Nestler John E, Strauss Jerome F
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the SHBG gene are associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. SHBG has also been proposed as a candidate gene for the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). OBJECTIVE: The study aims were 1) to determine whether any of four SHBG SNPs (rs1779941, rs6297, rs6259, and rs727428) are associated with PCOS and 2) to determine whether SNP genotype influences SHBG levels in PCOS...
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