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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Main Authors: Mutaz Amin, Claudia Gragnoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Ovarian Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13048-023-01280-5