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Increased Incidence of Mitochondrial Cytochrome C Oxidase 1 Gene Mutations in Patients with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Zhen Xiumei, Wu Bailin, Wang Jian, Lu Cuiling, Gao Huafang, Qiao Jie
Abstract excerpt
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), also known as premature ovarian failure (POF), is defined as more than six months of cessation of menses before the age of 40 years, with two serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels (at least 1 month apart) falling in the menopause range. The cause of POI remains undetermined in the majority of cases, although some studies have reported increased levels of reactive...
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