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SUBMITTER: Chua AK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3358039 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chua Angela K AK Azziz Ricardo R Goodarzi Mark O MO
Molecular human reproduction 20120110 6
Cytochrome P450-C17 enzyme (CYP17) is an important component of the androgen synthesis pathway, a pathway that is dysfunctional in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Variation in 11-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD11B1) is associated with cortisone reductase deficiency, a condition with a phenotype similar to PCOS. Both CYP17 and HSD11B1 genes have been previously studied for their possible relationship with PCOS, yielding inconsistent results. In this study, we evaluated the association be ...[more]