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Androgen receptor CAG polymorphism and the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia in a Brazilian population.
International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology - 1 Jan 2000
Biolchi Vanderlei, Silva Neto Brasil, Koff Walter, Brum Ilma Simoni
Abstract excerpt
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a very frequent age-related proliferative abnormality in men. Polymorphic CAG repeat in the androgen receptor (AR) can alter transactivation of androgen-responsive genes and potentially influence BPH risk. We investigated the association between CAG repeat le...
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