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Differential diagnosis between Pendred and pseudo-Pendred syndromes: clinical, radiologic, and molecular studies.
Pediatric research - 1 Apr 2002
Fugazzola Laura, Cerutti Nadia, Mannavola Deborah, Crino Antonino, Cassio Alessandra, Gasparoni Pietro, Vannucchi Guia, Beck-Peccoz Paolo
Abstract excerpt
The disease gene for Pendred syndrome has been recently characterized and named PDS. It codes for a transmembrane protein called pendrin, which is highly expressed at the apical surface of the thyroid cell and functions as a transporter of chloride and iodide. Pendrin is also expressed at the inner ear level, where it appears to be involved in the maintenance of the endolymph homeostasis in the membranous...
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