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Novel Loss-of-function Variants of ZP3 Associated with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency.
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) - 1 Dec 2024
Zhou Lang, Yang Xi, Ren Shuting, Pan Yuncheng, Zhou Zixue, Liu Yiqing, Mo Jitong, Zhang Feng, Zhang Xiaojin, Wu Yanhua
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Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is one of the leading causes of female infertility. To date, the genetic etiology of POI has been elucidated in approximately 20-25% of the total cases. The human zona pellucida (ZP) plays an important role in the organization and differentiation of granulosa cells, follicle formation, and sperm recognition. Mutations in ZP1, ZP2, and ZP3 have been reported to cause female...
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