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Novel NOBOX loss-of-function mutations account for 6.2% of cases in a large primary ovarian insufficiency cohort.
Human mutation - 1 Oct 2011
Bouilly Justine, Bachelot Anne, Broutin Isabelle, Touraine Philippe, Binart Nadine
Abstract excerpt
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a disorder associated with female infertility, which affects approximately 1% of women under 40 years of age. A genetic component has been suggested as one possible cause of the majority of cases of nonsyndromic forms. Newborn Ovary Homeobox (NOBOX) is an ovary-specific gene, playing a critical role in ovary in mice, as its absence leads to sterility mimicking a POI. In this...
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