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Role of DAX-1 (NR0B1) and steroidogenic factor-1 (NR5A1) in human adrenal function.
Endocrine development - 1 Jan 2011
El-Khairi Ranna, Martinez-Aguayo Alejandro, Ferraz-de-Souza Bruno, Lin Lin, Achermann John C
Abstract excerpt
The nuclear receptor transcription factors DAX-1 (NR0B1) and SF-1 (NR5A1) regulate many aspects of adrenal and reproductive development and function. Disruption of the genes encoding these factors can be associated with pediatric adrenal disease. DAX-1 mutations are classically associated with X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and impaired spermatogenesis. However, other...
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