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Melatonin receptor 1A gene polymorphism associated with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation - 1 Jan 2011
Li Chao, Shi Yuhua, You Li, Wang Laicheng, Chen Zi-Jiang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Melatonin receptor 1A (MTNR1A) gene is a regulator of circadian rhythms and reproductive processes. The MTNR1A gene is also a potential candidate gene of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The aim of the present study was to determine whether or not the MTNR1A gene polymorphism is associated with a predisposition to PCOS. METHODS: The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2119882 in the MTNR1A...
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