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. 1975 Dec;12(4):367–371. doi: 10.1136/jmg.12.4.367

X-linked mental retardation associated with macro-orchidism.

G Turner, C Eastman, J Casey, A McLeay, P Procopis, B Turner
PMCID: PMC1013315  PMID: 1240971

Abstract

Two families are described with an X-linked form of mental retardation in whom the affected males were found to have bilateral enlargement of the testes. No conclusive evidence of any endocrinological disturbance was found.

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