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Novel pathogenic mechanism suggested by ex vivo analysis of MCT8 (SLC16A2) mutations.
Human mutation - 1 Jan 2009
Visser W Edward, Jansen Jurgen, Friesema Edith C H, Kester Monique H A, Mancilla Edna, Lundgren Johan, van der Knaap Marjo S, Lunsing Roelineke J, Brouwer Oebele F, Visser Theo J
Abstract excerpt
Monocarboxylate transporter 8 (MCT8; approved symbol SLC16A2) facilitates cellular uptake and efflux of 3,3',5-triiodothyronine (T3). Mutations in MCT8 are associated with severe psychomotor retardation, high serum T3 and low 3,3',5'-triiodothyronine (rT3) levels. Here we report three novel MCT8 mutations. Two subjects with the F501del mutation have mild psychomotor retardation with slightly elevated T3 and...
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