G276T polymorphism in the ADIPOQ gene is associated with a reduced risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome: A meta-analysis of Asian population

• Main Authors: Raphael Enrique Tiongco (Author), Franzielle Jowe Cabrera (Author), Benjie Clemente (Author), Chastene Christopher Flake (Author), Micah Angela Salunga (Author), Maria Ruth Pineda-Cortel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: The etiology of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) has not yet been fully explained. Several studies suggested an association between two single nucleotide polymorphisms (T45G and G276T) of the ADIPOQ gene that encodes for the hormone adiponectin and PCOS susceptibility. Hence, we perform...