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- Title
Mutational analysis of the follistatin-related gene in women with premature ovarian failure and polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Authors
Kimura, Fuminori; Takebayashi, Koichi; Fujiwara, Mutsuko; Akiyama, Minoru; Takahashi, Kentaro; Noda, Yoichi
- Abstract
The article reports on mutational analysis of the follistatin-related gene (FLRG) in women with premature ovarian failure and polycystic ovary syndrome. It describes FLRG. Preliminary analysis of FLRG transgenic female mice showed that their ovaries contained fewer antral follicles and more apparent follicular atresia.
- Subjects
GENETIC mutation; FOLLISTATIN; DISEASES in women; PREMATURE ovarian failure; POLYCYSTIC ovary syndrome; GLYCOPROTEINS; GROWTH factors
- Publication
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2006, Vol 85, Issue 7, p885
- ISSN
0001-6349
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/00016340500345444