Evidence for Epigenetic Abnormalities of the Androgen Receptor Gene in Foreskin from Children with Hypospadias
Author(s) -
Alessandra Vottero,
Roberta Minari,
Isabella Viani,
Francesco Tassi,
Francesco Bonatti,
Tauro Maria Neri,
Laura Bertolini,
Sergio Bernasconi,
Lucia Ghizzoni
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-0511
Subject(s) - foreskin , hypospadias , androgen receptor , methylation , epigenetics , dna methylation , gene expression , testosterone (patch) , biology , androgen , dihydrotestosterone , endocrinology , gene , medicine , andrology , genetics , cancer , prostate cancer , cell culture , hormone
Hypospadias is a malformation of the penis due to an incomplete development of the male urethra, the exact etiology of which in the majority of cases remains unknown.
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