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Agenesis of human pancreas due to decreased half-life of insulin promoter factor 1.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Sept 2003
Schwitzgebel Valerie M, Mamin Aline, Brun Thierry, Ritz-Laser Beate, Zaiko Maia, Maret Alexandre, Jornayvaz Francois R, Theintz Gerald E, Michielin Olivier, Melloul Danielle, Philippe Jacques
Abstract excerpt
Neonatal diabetes mellitus can be transient or permanent. The severe form of permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus can be associated with pancreas agenesis. Normal pancreas development is controlled by a cascade of transcription factors, where insulin promoter factor 1 (IPF1) plays a crucial role. Here, we describe two novel mutations in the IPF1 gene leading to pancreas agenesis. Direct sequence analysis of exons...
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