A nonsense mutation (E72X) in growth hormone releasing hormone receptor (GHRHR) gene is the major cause of familial isolated growth hormone deficiency in Western region of India: founder effect suggested by analysis of dinucleotide repeat polymorphism close to GHRHR gene.
Growth Horm IGF Res
; 14(5): 394-401, 2004 Oct.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Polymorphism, Genetic
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Receptors, Pituitary Hormone-Regulating Hormone
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Receptors, Neuropeptide
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Founder Effect
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Codon, Nonsense
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Dinucleotide Repeats
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Human Growth Hormone
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Growth Horm IGF Res
Journal subject:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan