Polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor β gene but not estrogen receptor α gene affect the risk of developing endometriosis in a Japanese population

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Polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor beta gene, but not the estrogen receptor alpha gene, were found to influence the risk of developing endometriosis in a Japanese population.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Asian People Endometriosis Polymorphism, Genetic Receptors, Estrogen Asian People Endometriosis Endometriosis Estrogen Receptor alpha Estrogen Receptor beta Female Gene Frequency Genetic Predisposition to Disease Genotype Humans Receptors, Estrogen

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