Influence of X chromosome and hormones on human brain development: a magnetic resonance imaging and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy study of Turner syndrome.
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Abstract
Women with Turner syndrome (TS; 45,X) lack a normal second X chromosome, and many
are prescribed exogenous sex and growth hormones (GH). Hence, they allow us an opportunity
to investigate genetic and endocrine influences on brain development.
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Section of Brain Maturation, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry,
De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF, UK. sppmwjc@iop.kcl.ac.uk