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Genetic Variations of the KISS1R Gene in Korean Girls with Central Precocious Puberty.
Journal of Korean medical science - 1 Jan 2017
Oh Yeon Joung, Rhie Young Jun, Nam Hyo Kyoung, Kim Hye Ryun, Lee Kee Hyoung
Abstract excerpt
The timing of puberty onset varies greatly among individuals, and much of this variation is modulated by genetic factors. This study aimed to identify the kisspeptin receptor (KISS1R) gene variations and to investigate the associations between these variations and central precocious puberty (CPP). Korean girls with CPP (n = 194) and their healthy controls (n = 99) were included in this study. The entire coding...
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