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[Activating mutations of the parathyroid hormone and parathyroid hormone related peptide].
Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie - 1 Jan 1998
David L
Abstract excerpt
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and PTH related peptide (PTHrP) have a common main receptor: type I PTH-PTHrP receptor. PTH expresses its main metabolic actions, and PTHrP part of its autocrine or paracrine actions through this receptor. Jansen chondrodysplasia is a very rare disease mainly characterized by severe metaphyseal growth disorders leading to dwarfism and hypercalcemia. The group of Jüppner from the...
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