Characterization of the calcitonin/CGRP gene in Williams syndrome.

doi:10.1002/ajmg.1320390108

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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

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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 hypercal...

Topics

Adolescent
Calcitonin
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
Child
Child, Preschool
DNA
Exons
Female
Humans
Male
Mutation
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Syndrome

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