Article
The detection of somatic mutations of thyrotropin receptor gene in fine needle biopsy samples from thyroid nodules.
Endocrine regulations - 1 Sept 1999
Syrenicz A, Kurzawski G, Ciechanowicz A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the detection possibility of TSH receptor gene mutation within the third cytoplasmic loop and the sixth transmembrane domain in the cytological material obtained by means of fine needle biopsy of autonomous and non-autonomous nodules. METHODS: The study has been carried out in 16 women with goitre showing no clinical signs of hyperthyroidism. According to the thyroid scintigraphy and serum...
Topics
- Adenine
- Adult
- Base Sequence
- Biopsy, Needle
- Cytosine
- DNA
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Female
- Goiter
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Proline
- Receptors, Thyrotropin
- Threonine
- Thyroid Nodule
