Microarray, qPCR, andKCNJ5Sequencing of Aldosterone-Producing Adenomas Reveal Differences in Genotype and Phenotype between Zona Glomerulosa- and Zona Fasciculata-Like Tumors
Author(s) -
Elena Azizan,
Brian Lam,
Stephen Newhouse,
Junhua Zhou,
Rhoda E. Kuc,
Jennifer Clarke,
Lisa Happerfield,
Alison Marker,
Gary J. Hoffman,
Morris J. Brown
Publication year - 2012
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.2011-2965
Subject(s) - biology , zona glomerulosa , laser capture microdissection , zona fasciculata , aldosterone , cyp17a1 , microarray analysis techniques , phenotype , genetics , gene expression , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , endocrinology , gene , adrenal cortex , receptor , angiotensin ii
Aldosterone-producing adenomas (APA) are heterogeneous. The recent finding of somatic KCNJ5 mutations suggests a genetic explanation.
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