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A novel dominant negative mutation of OTX2 associated with combined pituitary hormone deficiency.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Nov 2008
Diaczok Daniel, Romero Christopher, Zunich Janice, Marshall Ian, Radovick Sally
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CONTEXT: Combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD) is characterized by deficiencies in more than one anterior pituitary hormone. Mutations in developmental factors responsible for pituitary cell specification and gene expression have been found in CPHD patients. OTX2, a bicoid class homeodomain protein, is necessary for both forebrain development and transactivation of the HESX1 promoter, but as of yet, has...
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