Article
Association analysis of the RET proto-oncogene with Hirschsprung disease in the Han Chinese population of southeastern China.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Jun 2010
Liu Cui-Ping, Tang Qian-Qian, Lou Jin-Tu, Luo Chun-Fen, Zhou Xue-Wu, Li Dong-Mei, Chen Fei, Li Xiang, Li Ji-Cheng
Abstract excerpt
Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a complex congenital disorder characterized by intestinal obstructions caused by the absence of the intestinal ganglion cells of the nerve plexuses in variable lengths of the digestive tract. This study investigated a possible role of the RET proto-oncogene in sporadic HSCR patients in the Han Chinese population. Our results indicated that rs1800858, rs1800860, rs1800863, and...
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