Article
Parent-of-origin effects in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Dec 1994
Carlson K M, Bracamontes J, Jackson C E, Clark R, Lacroix A, Wells S A, Goodfellow P J
Abstract excerpt
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (MEN 2B) is characterized by medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytomas, mucosal neuromas, ganglioneuromas, and skeletal and ophthalmic abnormalities. It is observed as both inherited and sporadic disease, with an estimated 50% of cases arising de novo. A...
Topics
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 10
- Drosophila Proteins
- Female
- Flow Cytometry
- Genetic Markers
- Genotype
- Humans
- Hybrid Cells
- Male
- Meiosis
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b
- Mutation
- Pedigree
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret
- Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
- Sex Ratio
- Thyroid Gland
