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Scavenger receptor class B type 1 gene polymorphisms and female fertility.
Current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity - 1 Apr 2012
Christianson Mindy S, Yates Melissa
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Multiple studies have demonstrated a role for scavenger receptor class B type 1 (SR-B1) in female fertility. Recent studies have implicated specific SR-B1 gene polymorphisms in decreased progesterone production and suboptimal fertility outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS: The lipoprotein receptor SR-B1 has been known to mediate selective uptake of lipids into steroidogenic tissues such as the ovaries....
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