Genetic techniques in the diagnosis of carcinomas of the kidney.

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Genetic techniques in the diagnosis of carcinomas of the kidney.

Seminars in nephrology - 1 Jan 1995

Zbar B

Abstract excerpt

The term "carcinoma of the kidney" includes four types of cancer with distinct morphological and cytogenetic characteristics. It is likely that each type of kidney carcinoma is caused by mutation in a different gene. Families with inherited carcinomas of the kidney provide a guide to the isolatio...

Topics

DNA, Complementary
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
Genetic Heterogeneity
Germ Cells
Germ-Line Mutation
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms
Membrane Proteins
Molecular Structure
Phenotype

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