The CYP17 MspA1 polymorphism is not associated with an increased risk of uterine leiomyomas in a Japanese population.

The CYP17 gene is thought to be a candidate gene for susceptibility to hormone-related diseases. A single (T?C) nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter region of CYP17 is speculated to influence its transcription. The present study was conducted to investigate the possible association between uterin...

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Main Authors: Tsujino, T, Ohara, N, Yoshida, S, Kennedy, S, Takemura, N, Deguchi, M, Maruo, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006