Are STK11 Polymorphisms a Predictor of the Response to Metformin in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?

    June 2022 in “ Biomedical reports ”
    Jehan Hamadneh, Zouhair Amarin, H. Alchalabi … Shereen Hamadneh
    Studysummary This study concluded that STK11 gene polymorphisms were not predictive of metformin response in women with PCOS, though they may influence alopecia and hirsutism.
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