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Risk of premature ovarian failure is associated to the PvuII polymorphism at estrogen receptor gene ESR1.
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics - 1 Dec 2012
Cordts Emerson Barchi, Santos Aline Amaro, Peluso Carla, Bianco Bianca, Barbosa Caio Parente, Christofolini Denise Maria
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Estrogen plays an important role in the human reproductive system and it action is mediated mainly by two specific receptors: α (ERα) and β (ERβ). There were described polymorphic variants in ESR1 and ESR2 genes and studies showed controversial results regarding their association with premature ovarian failure. We aimed to determine the prevalence of ESR1 and ESR2 polymorphisms in Brazilian patients and...
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