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Association of ALOX12 and ALOX15 gene polymorphisms with age at menarche and natural menopause in Chinese women.
Menopause (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Sept 2012
Xiao Wenjin, Ke Yaohua, He Jinwei, Zhang Hao, Yu Jinbo, Hu Weiwei, Gu Jiemei, Yue Hua, Wang Chun, Hu Yunqiu, Li Miao, Fu Wenzhen, Liu Yujuan, Zhang Zhenlin
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OBJECTIVE: Lipoxygenase (LOX) is one of the major metabolic enzymes for arachidonic acid, which has been reported to be associated with many postmenopausal and many hormone-related diseases. In rats, selective inhibition of the LOX pathway led to defective ovulation. However, little is known about the association of the LOX-related genes with menstruation in women. In this study, we investigated the possible...
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