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Alternative splicing of DENND1A, a PCOS candidate gene, generates variant 2.
Molecular and cellular endocrinology - 15 Oct 2016
Tee Meng Kian, Speek Mart, Legeza Balázs, Modi Bhavi, Teves Maria Eugenia, McAllister Janette M, Strauss Jerome F, Miller Walter L
Abstract excerpt
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy characterized by hyperandrogenism and metabolic disorders. The excess androgens may be of both ovarian and adrenal origin. PCOS has a strong genetic component, and genome-wide association studies have identified several candidate genes, notably DENND1A, which encodes connecdenn 1, involved in trafficking of endosomes. DENND1A encodes two principal...
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