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Heterogeneous AVPR2 gene mutations in congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Aug 1994
Wildin R S, Antush M J, Bennett R L, Schoof J M, Scott C R
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the AVPR2 gene encoding the receptor for arginine vasopressin in the kidney (V2 ADHR) have been reported in patients with congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, a predominantly X-linked disorder of water homeostasis. We have used restriction-enzyme analysis and direct DNA sequencing of genomic PCR product to evaluate the AVPR2 gene in 11 unrelated affected males. Each patient has a different DNA...
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