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Polymorphism of glycogen synthetase gene in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Jan 1996
Rajkhowa M, Talbot J A, Jones P W, Clayton R N
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a heterogeneous disorder associated with a moderate degree of insulin resistance and a higher risk of developing NIDDM. The exact mechanism of insulin resistance is unclear. This study examines the frequency of an Xbal polymorphism of the glycogen synthetase gene (A2 allele) as a marker of insulin resistance and seeks to relate the presence of the A2 allele to indices of...
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