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Genetic variants of estrogen beta and leptin receptors may cause gynecomastia in adolescent.
Gene - 15 May 2014
Eren Erdal, Edgunlu Tuba, Korkmaz Huseyin Anil, Cakir Esra Deniz Papatya, Demir Korcan, Cetin Esin Sakalli, Celik Sevim Karakas
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OBJECTIVE: Gynecomastia is a benign breast enlargement in males that affects approximately one-third of adolescents. The exact mechanism is not fully understood; however, it has been proposed that estrogen receptors and aromatase enzyme activity may play important roles in the pathogenesis of gynecomastia. While many studies have reported that aromatase enzyme (CYP19) gene polymorphism is associated with...
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