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ea0032p649 | Male reproduction | ECE2013

Characterization of R31C GNRH1 mutation in congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

Maione Luigi , Albarel Frederique , Bouchard Philippe , Gallant Megan , Flanagan Colleen A , Bobe Regis , Cohen-Tannoudji Joelle , Pivonello Rosario , Colao Annamaria , Brue Thierry , Lombes Marc , Millar Robert P , Young Jacques , Guiochon-Mantel Anne , Bouligand Jerome

Normosmic congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (nCHH) is a rare reproductive disease leading to lack of puberty and infertility. Loss-of-function mutations of GNRH1 gene are a very rare cause of autosomal recessive nCHH. R31C GNRH1 is the only missense mutation that affects the conserved GnRH decapeptide sequence. This mutation was identified in a CpG islet in nine nCHH subjects from four unrelated families, giving evidence for a putative ‘hot spot&#...