Central Precocious Puberty Caused by Mutations in the Imprinted Gene MKRN3
Central Precocious Puberty Caused by Mutations in the Imprinted Gene MKRN3
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New England Journal of Medicine
Date published:
2013
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The New England Journal of Medicine
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The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 368, No. 26, June 26, 2013, pp. 2467-2475
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Abstract:
Little is known about genetic control of the timing of puberty. This study implicates an imprinted gene, MKRN3, in familial central precocious puberty. The data suggest that the encoded protein inhibits puberty.
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CITATION: Abreu, A.P. [etal]. Central Precocious Puberty Caused by Mutations in the Imprinted Gene MKRN3 . : New England Journal of Medicine , 2013. The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 368, No. 26, June 26, 2013, pp. 2467-2475 - Available at: https://library.au.int/central-precocious-puberty-caused-mutations-imprinted-gene-mkrn3-4