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Nectin-like molecule 2, a necessary sexual maturation regulator, participates in congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
Gene - 5 Sept 2020
Tang Ruiyi, Liu Xiao, Peng Yajing, Ju Wenyi, Hao Wei, Peng Xiaozhong, Chen Rong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) is a rare genetically heterogeneous disorder. We aimed to determine the prevalence and pathogenesis of NECL2 (Nectin-like molecule 2) variants in a cohort of female patients with CHH. METHODS: We sequenced and determined the prevalence of NECL2 variants in 68 female patients with CHH and 243 healthy controls collected from an academic medical center....
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