Mutant ZP1 in Familial Infertility
Mutant ZP1 in Familial Infertility
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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The zona pellucida is a clear, gelatinous matrix that surrounds the ovum and is essential to fertilization. Four sisters with primary infertility were found to harbor a mutation affecting one of the ZP proteins.
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The human zona pellucida is composed of four glycoproteins (ZP1, ZP2, ZP3, and ZP4) and has an important role in reproductio...
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Mutant ZP1 in Familial Infertility
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4076492
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4076492
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
DOI
10.1056/NEJMoa1308851
