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Editorial
. 2000 Jul;67(1):11-3.
doi: 10.1086/302985. Epub 2000 Jun 12.

Premature ovarian failure among fragile X premutation carriers: parent-of-origin effect?

S L Sherman
Editorial

Premature ovarian failure among fragile X premutation carriers: parent-of-origin effect?

S L Sherman. Am J Hum Genet. 2000 Jul.
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Figure 1
Example of a potential bias of ascertainment resulting from reduced fertility of female premutation carriers with POF. Symbols containing dots indicate premutation status; diagonally striped symbols indicate presence of POF.
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