Molecular analysis of the short arm of chromosome 3 in five renal oncocytomas.

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)40042-5

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Molecular analysis of the short arm of chromosome 3 in five renal oncocytomas.

The Journal of urology - 1 Mar 1990

Brauch H, Tory K, Linehan W M, Weaver D J, Lovell M A, Zbar B

Abstract excerpt

Renal oncocytomas were tested for loss of alleles at loci on the short arm of chromosome 3, a genetic change characteristic of human renal cell carcinoma. Five renal oncocytomas did not show loss of alleles at loci on 3p supporting the view that renal oncocytoma is a distinct form of renal neopla...

Topics

Adenoma
Aged
Alleles
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3
DNA Probes
DNA, Neoplasm
Heterozygote
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms
Male
Middle Aged

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