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BDNF Val66Met polymorphism is associated with Stage III-IV endometriosis and poor in vitro fertilization outcome.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Jun 2012
Zhang Q Y, Guan Q, Wang Y, Feng X, Sun W, Kong F Y, Wen J, Cui W, Yu Y, Chen Z Y
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BACKGROUND The recently identified human brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphism was found to be associated with altered susceptibility to some neuropsychiatric disorders. Interestingly, BDNF together with its receptors TrkB and p75 are extensively expressed in female reproduction system. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism plays a role in...
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