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Characterization of the calcitonin/CGRP gene in Williams syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics - 1 Apr 1991
Russo A F, Chamany K, Klemish S W, Hall T M, Murray J C
Abstract excerpt
We have investigated the possibility of mutations in the calcitonin/calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) gene in children with Williams syndrome. Involvement of the calcitonin/CGRP gene in Williams syndrome is postulated on the basis that Williams syndrome children often have infantile hypercalcemia and deficient expression of calcitonin, a hormone that lowers serum calcium levels. To test the hypothesis that...
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