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Fine-mapping an association of FSHR with preterm birth in a Finnish population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Chun Sung, Plunkett Jevon, Teramo Kari, Muglia Louis J, Fay Justin C
Abstract excerpt
Preterm birth is a complex disorder defined by gestations of less than 37 weeks. While preterm birth is estimated to have a significant genetic component, relative few genes have been associated with preterm birth. Polymorphism in one such gene, follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR), has been associated with preterm birth in Finnish and African American mothers but not other populations. To refine the...
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