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Expression status and mutational analysis of the PTEN and P13K subunit genes in ovarian granulosa cell tumors.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - 1 Apr 2009
Bittinger Sophie, Alexiadis Maria, Fuller Peter J
Abstract excerpt
Granulosa cell tumors (GCT) are a unique subset of ovarian tumors which have a molecular phenotype resembling that of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)-stimulated pre-ovulatory granulosa cells. FSH acts via its receptor to stimulate signaling pathways including the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-AKT pathway. Activation of this pathway occurs in solid tumors, including ovarian epithelial tumors, through...
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