Article
Worldwide frequency of a common genetic variant of luteinizing hormone: an international collaborative research. International Collaborative Research Group.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Jun 1997
Nilsson C, Pettersson K, Millar R P, Coerver K A, Matzuk M M, Huhtaniemi I T
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the worldwide frequency of a common immunological LH variant because of two point mutations in the LH beta-subunit gene (Trp8Arg and Ile15Thr). DESIGN: Cross-sectional study on LH status (variant and wild-type) in serum (or DNA) samples from Finland (Finns and Lapps), Esto...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Alleles
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Base Sequence
- Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human
- DNA Primers
- DNA Probes
- Ethnicity
- Female
- Fluorescent Antibody Technique
- Genetic Variation
- Heterozygote
- Homozygote