Allelic variations of the D2 dopamine receptor gene in children with idiopathic short stature.

doi:10.1007/s100380050101

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Allelic variations of the D2 dopamine receptor gene in children with idiopathic short stature.

Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 1999

Miyake H, Nagashima K, Onigata K, Nagashima T, Takano Y, Morikawa A

Abstract excerpt

The D2 dopamine receptor (DRD2) plays a major role in growth hormone (GH) secretion. Recent reports indicate that Taq I A DRD2 gene alleles (A1 and A2) are related to the function of DRD2. Idiopathic short stature (ISS) is defined as short stature without accompanying malnutrition, chronic diseas...

Topics

Alleles
Base Sequence
Case-Control Studies
Child
DNA Primers
Female
Genetic Variation
Growth Disorders
Human Growth Hormone
Humans
Male
Receptors, Dopamine D2

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