Sequence analysis was performed for the coding region of TGFBR3 gene in a cohort of 196 ovarian failure cases that include 133 premature ovarian failure (POF) cases, 63 primary amenorrhoea (PA) cases compared with 200 controls.
Significant diversity of genotype distribution and haplotype analysis suggested that TGFBR3 mutations may be responsible for the genetic aetiology of idiopathic POF in Chinese patients.