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Mutations in the juxtamembrane domain of c-KIT are associated with higher grade mast cell tumors in dogs.
Veterinary pathology - 1 Sept 2002
Zemke D, Yamini B, Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan V
Abstract excerpt
Mast cell tumors are among the most commonly seen tumors of the skin in dogs and are more highly aggressive than mast cell tumors of other species. Some breeds display a markedly higher incidence of mast cell tumor development than others and appear to have some genetic predisposition. Recently, mutations have been found in canine mast cell tumor tissues and cell lines within the juxtamembrane domain of the...
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