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An activating mutation in the CRHR1 gene is rarely associated with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism in poodles.
Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - 1 Oct 2017
De-Marco Viviani, Carvalho Luciani R, Guzzo Mariana F, Oliveira Paulo S L, Gomes Larissa G, Mendonca Berenice B
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OBJECTIVES: Pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism is the most common cause of naturally occurring hypercortisolism in dogs. CRHR1 expression in human and dog corticotrophinomas suggested that this gene affects pituitary tumorigenesis. The present study aimed to investigate mutations in the CRHR1 coding region in poodles with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism. METHODS: Fifty poodles with...
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