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Polymorphism of the Oxytocin Receptor (OXTR) Gene Affects the Circulating Oxytocin Receptor Levels in Late-Term Pregnancy in a Turkish Population.
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation - 1 Jan 2020
Akdemir Nermin, Cinemre Fatma Behice, Cinemre Hakan, Sevinc Leyla, Aydemir Birsen, Coban Betul, Cevrioglu Arif Serhan, Ozden Selcuk
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INTRODUCTION: Postterm and late-term pregnancies still remain a serious health problem, and underlying exact mechanisms are not fully elucidated. These mechanisms are influenced by many factors. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between plasma oxytocin and oxytocin receptor levels and oxytocin receptor polymorphisms in term and late-term pregnant women. METHODS: Sixty-eight...
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