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Genetics of pseudohypoparathyroidism types Ia and Ic.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 May 2006
Aldred Micheala A
Abstract excerpt
Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) types Ia and Ic result from heterozygous inactivating mutations of Gs alpha, the alpha-subunit of the heterotrimeric stimulatory G-protein, Gs. Both are characterized by a combination of Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy and, when the mutation is maternally inherited, end-organ resistance to multiple hormones. Due to complex tissue-specific imprinting of Gs alpha,...
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