Article
[Significance of oncogenes and growth factors in hypernephroma].
Der Urologe. Ausg. A - 1 Jan 1992
Peter S
Abstract excerpt
In all cells there are a number of genes that regulate cell division and growth. In an "activated" form they are called oncogenes and play a role in the carcinogenesis. The activation results from such alterations as point mutation and translocation or alterations with increased synthesis of genes and gene product. There are different oncogene families. Up to now only a small number have been tested in renal...
Topics
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- Codon
- DNA, Neoplasm
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Growth Substances
- Humans
- Kidney Neoplasms
- Mutation
- Oncogenes
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)