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Genetic polymorphisms associated with steroids metabolism and insulin action in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology - 1 Mar 2012
Ramos Cirilo Priscila Daniele, Rosa Fabíola Encinas, Moreira Ferraz Maria Fernanda, Rainho Cláudia Aparecida, Pontes Anaglória, Rogatto Silvia Regina
Abstract excerpt
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrinopathy associated with infertility, diabetes and cardiovascular events. This study aimed to correlate polymorphisms of genes involved in the biosynthesis and metabolism of steroids and insulin action (CYP17A1, CYP19A1, AR, ESR1, ESR2, INSR, IGF2 and PAI1) with clinical and biochemical parameters of PCOS. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples obtained from...
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