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COMT polymorphism and the risk of endometriosis-related infertility.
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology - 1 Dec 2011
Christofolini Denise Maria, Teles Juliana Souto, Vilarino Fábia Lima, André Gustavo Mendonça, Bianco Bianca, Barbosa Caio Parente
Abstract excerpt
Estrogens are important factors in the development of endometriosis, and can induce cell proliferation and stimulate cell division. COMT constitutes a crucial element in estrogen metabolism and has been suggested to be involved in the development of endometriosis. This study had the objective of...
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