Genetic polymorphisms related to testosterone metabolism in intellectually gifted boys.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0054751

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Genetic polymorphisms related to testosterone metabolism in intellectually gifted boys.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2013

Celec Peter, Tretinárová Denisa, Minárik Gabriel, Ficek Andrej, Szemes Tomáš, Lakatošová Silvia, Schmidtová Eva, Turňa Ján, Kádaši Ľudevít, Ostatníková Daniela

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Prepubertal testosterone levels are lower in intellectually gifted boys. The aim of this pilot study was to analyze potential genetic factors related to testosterone metabolism in control and gifted boys. Intellectually gifted (IQ>130; n = 95) and control (n = 67) boys were genotyped. Polymorphisms of interests were chosen in genes including androgen and estrogen receptors, 5-alpha reductase, aromatase and sex...

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PMID: 23382957
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054751
PMCID: PMC3559825

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