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Association of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms with polycystic ovary syndrome among Indian women.
The Indian journal of medical research - 1 Sept 2015
Dasgupta Shilpi, Dutta Joyita, Annamaneni Sandhya, Kudugunti Neelaveni, Battini Mohan Reddy
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The Vitamin-D receptor (VDR) regulates vitamin D levels and calcium metabolism in the body and these are known to be associated with endocrine dysfunctions, insulin resistance and type-2 diabetes in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Studies on VDR polymorphisms among PCOS women are sparse. We undertook this study to investigate the association pattern of VDR polymorphisms (Cdx2, Fok1,...
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