Androgen Receptor Gene CAG Repeat Polymorphism in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    January 2008 in “ Fertility and Sterility ”
    Jin Ju Kim, Seon Ha Choung, Young Min Choi … Shin Yong Moon
    Studysummary This study suggests that androgen receptor gene CAG repeat length may influence serum free testosterone levels in some PCOS patients, with longer repeats associated with higher testosterone concentrations.
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    1. Androgen Receptor Polymorphisms (CAG Repeat Lengths) in Androgenetic Alopecia, Hirsutism, and Acne Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 1998

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