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A recurrent missense mutation in the KAL gene in patients with X-linked Kallmann's syndrome.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 May 1998
Maya-Nuñez G, Zenteno J C, Ulloa-Aguirre A, Kofman-Alfaro S, Mendez J P
Abstract excerpt
Kallmann's syndrome (KS) is defined by the association of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and anosmia or hyposmia. Segregation analysis in familial cases has demonstrated diverse inheritance patterns, suggesting the existence of several genes regulating GnRH secretion. Genetic defects have been demonstrated in the KAL gene, located on the Xp22.3 region, explaining the X-linked form of the disease. We report...
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