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Over- and underdosage of SOX3 is associated with infundibular hypoplasia and hypopituitarism.
American journal of human genetics - 1 May 2005
Woods Kathryn S, Cundall Maria, Turton James, Rizotti Karine, Mehta Ameeta, Palmer Rodger, Wong Jacqueline, Chong W K, Al-Zyoud Mahmoud, El-Ali Maryam, Otonkoski Timo, Martinez-Barbera Juan-Pedro, Thomas Paul Q, Robinson Iain C, Lovell-Badge Robin, Woodward Karen J, Dattani Mehul T
Abstract excerpt
Duplications of Xq26-27 have been implicated in the etiology of X-linked hypopituitarism associated with mental retardation (MR). Additionally, an expansion of a polyalanine tract (by 11 alanines) within the transcription factor SOX3 (Xq27.1) has been reported in patients with growth hormone deficiency and variable learning difficulties. We report a submicroscopic duplication of Xq27.1, the smallest reported to...
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