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P18 is a tumor suppressor gene involved in human medullary thyroid carcinoma and pheochromocytoma development.
International journal of cancer - 15 Jan 2009
van Veelen Wendy, Klompmaker Rob, Gloerich Martijn, van Gasteren Carola J R, Kalkhoven Eric, Berger Ruud, Lips Cornelis J M, Medema Rene H, Höppener Jo W M, Acton Dennis S
Abstract excerpt
In multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome Type 2 (MEN2), medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) and pheochromocytoma (PC) are associated with hereditary activating germ-line mutations in the RET proto-oncogene. Also in a large percentage of sporadic MTCs and PCs, somatic RET mutations appear to be involved in tumor formation. In one single MEN2 family an extensive variety in disease expression may be observed,...
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