Genetics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Searching for the Way Out of the Labyrinth

    July 2005 in “ Human Reproduction Update ”
    Evanthia Diamanti‐Kandarakis, Christina Piperi
    Studysummary This review discusses the genetic basis and familial patterns of polycystic ovary syndrome, noting a strong familial component but inconclusive genetic patterns; it reports no new empirical findings.
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