| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5589693 | Gene | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
COMT Val158Met polymorphism may be associated with mammographic density at least in healthy women. Menopausal status and HRT should be taken into account in future studies to avoid masking of the underlying effects.
Keywords
MLOcraniocaudalHRTCatechol-O-methyltransferaseICCHWEbreast imaging-reporting and data systemCOMTBI-RADSstandard deviationMammographic densityHardy-Weinberg equilibriumPCR-RFLPvalbody mass indexBMI95% confidence intervalMethylationMethionineMETmediolateral obliquehormone replacement therapyValinepolymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphismnot reportedMenopause
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Authors
Roope A. Kallionpää, Elina Uusitalo, Juha Peltonen,