Background: The variable numbers of tandem-repeat (VNTR) alleles at the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene have been used in carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis in phenylketonuria families. This study was carried out to analyze VNTR alleles at the PAH gene in Iranian Azeri Turkish population. Methods: In this study, 200 alleles from general population were studied by PCR. Results: The fr...

BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is known as a metabolic disorder. The results of recent studies implied that vitamin D receptor (VDR) genetic variants may impact PCOS and insulin resistance in women with PCOS. The aim of the present study was to determine the VDR TaqI gene variant in exon 9 (T/C) (rs731236) in normal controls and patients with PCOS for the first time in Iranian Azer...

backgroundattention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), is a multifactorial disorder and converging evidence has implicated abnormalities of dopamine neurotransmission. the aim of this study was to examine the association of -141 polymorphisms in drd2 gene with adha among iranian-azeri population.materials and methods a case–control association study included 153 patients with attention defi...

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This article is study of Azerbaijan oil and gas industry. It illustrates the business climate, the impact of this sector on Azerbaijan’s economy including role of SOFAZ and highlights recent developments in the energy production and the main concepts of Azeri PSAs. Meanwhile, the article establishes the government policy by indentifying several factors that influenced to attract foreign investm...

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a intricate childhood neuropsychiatric disorder that is described by deficits in communication of verbal and non-verbal, reciprocal social interactions, stereotypic behaviors, interests, and activities. The studies of post-mortem neuro-anatomical anomalies have indicated that migration alterations could occur early during development (first trimester...