Frequent occurrence of an intron 4 mutation in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.
MEN1 is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by parathyroid, pituitary, and pancreatic tumors. The MEN1 gene is located on chromosome 11q13 and encodes a 610-amino acid protein. MEN1 mutations are of diverse types and are scattered throughout the coding region, such that almost every MEN1 fa...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2002
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