Mutational analysis of the follistatin-related gene in women with premature ovarian failure and polycystic ovary syndrome

Fuminori Kimura Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

Koichi Takebayashi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]

Mutsuko Fujiwara Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

Minoru Akiyama Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

Kentaro Takahashi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

Yoichi Noda Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

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