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Effect ofKCNJ5Mutations on Gene Expression in Aldosterone-Producing Adenomas and Adrenocortical Cells
Author(s) -
Silvia Monticone,
Namita G. Hattangady,
Koshiro Nishimoto,
Franco Mantero,
Beatrice Rubin,
Maria Verena Cicala,
Raffaele Pezzani,
Richard J. Auchus,
Hans K. Ghayee,
Hirotaka Shibata,
Isao Kurihara,
Tracy Ann Williams,
Judith G. Giri,
Roni J. Bollag,
Michael A. Edwards,
Carlos M. Isales,
William E. Rainey
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.2011-3132
Subject(s) - aldosterone , adrenocortical carcinoma , gene , adrenocortical adenoma , biology , cancer research , medicine , genetics , endocrinology , adenoma
Primary aldosteronism is a heterogeneous disease that includes both sporadic and familial forms. A point mutation in the KCNJ5 gene is responsible for familial hyperaldosteronism type III. Somatic mutations in KCNJ5 also occur in sporadic aldosterone producing adenomas (APA).

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