Mutational analysis of CYP11A1 and Leptin as genetic determinants of hyperandrogenicity and obesity in PCOS: Study in an Indian Cohort Group

International Congress Series

Volumn 1271, Issue C, 2004, Pages 38-41

  Maitra, Anurupa ^a   Pusalkar, Madhavi ^a   Gokral, Jyotsna ^a   Meherji, Pervin ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH   (India)

Author keywords

CYP11A1; Leptin; Mutations; PCOS

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651088944     PISSN: 05315131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ics.2004.05.140     Document Type: Article

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