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Association between endometriosis and polymorphisms in insulin-like growth factor binding protein genes in Korean women.
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology - 1 May 2012
Kim Hoon, Ku Seung-Yup, Kim Seok Hyun, Choi Young Min, Kim Jung Gu
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OBJECTIVE: Genetic factors are known to be associated with the development and progression of endometriosis, but the genes related to endometriosis have not been defined. Insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs) are believed to be involved in the proliferation and apoptosis of cells that play an important role in the pathophysiologic mechanism of endometriosis. This study aimed to determine the...
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