Contribution of Thymidylate Synthase Enhancer Region (TSER) Polymorphism to Total Plasma Homocysteine Levels in Korean Patients with Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
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Choi, Yoon-Kyung
(Department of Diagnostics, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University)
Kang, Myung-Seo (Department of Diagnostics, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) Kim, Nam-Keun (Institute for Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) Kim, Sun-Hee (Institute for Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) Choi, Dong-Hee (Infertility Medical Center, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) An, Myung-Ok (Infertility Medical Center, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) Lee, Su-Man (Infertility Medical Center, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) |
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