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AMH mutations with reduced in vitro bioactivity are related to premature ovarian insufficiency.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 May 2015
Alvaro Mercadal B, Imbert R, Demeestere I, Gervy C, De Leener A, Englert Y, Costagliola S, Delbaere A
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STUDY QUESTION: Could anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) mutations be implicated in the development of idiopathic premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)? SUMMARY ANSWER: Three rare or unknown missense variants of the AMH gene were identified in a cohort of 55 POI patients; all three variants showed a drastically reduced in vitro bioactivity. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Genetic factors are implicated in 5-15% of cases of POI....
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