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Molecular screening of the CFTR gene in Mexican patients with congenital absence of the vas deferens.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Apr 2012
Saldaña-Alvarez Yolanda, Jiménez-Morales Silvia, Echevarría-Sánchez Mirna, Jiménez-Ruíz Juan Luis, García-Cavazos Ricardo, Velázquez-Cruz Rafael, Carnevale Alessandra, Orozco Lorena
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In several populations CFTR mutations, as well as IVS8-Tn CFTR polymorphism, have been associated with congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD) and idiopathic obstructive azoospermia diseases. However, the involvement of these mutations in infertility of Mexican males has not been elucidated. AIMS: We investigated whether CFTR mutations and IVS8-Tn(TG)m polymorphisms are associated...
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