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Aryl hydrocarbon receptor interacting protein (AIP) mutations occur rarely in sporadic parathyroid adenomas.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jul 2013
Pardi Elena, Marcocci Claudio, Borsari Simona, Saponaro Federica, Torregrossa Liborio, Tancredi Mariella, Raspini Benedetta, Basolo Fulvio, Cetani Filomena
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CONTEXT: The molecular pathogenesis of primary hyperparathyroidism is still largely unknown. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor interacting protein (AIP) gene has a major role in the pathogenesis of familial isolated pituitary adenoma. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the involvement of the AIP gene in sporadic parathyroid adenomas. PATIENTS AND DESIGN: We performed direct sequencing and multiplex ligation-dependent probe...
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