The prolactin receptor gene (PRLR) is linked and associated with the risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome
Abstract The prolactin receptor gene (PRLR) may contribute to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) since it plays important roles in physiological ovarian functions. PRLR-knockout mice have irregular cycles and subfertility and variants in or around the PRLR gene were associated in humans with female...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Ovarian Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13048-023-01280-5 |