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Chromosomal breakage in multiple endocrine adenomatosis (types I and II)
Author(s) -
Gustavson K.H.,
Jansson R.,
Ouberg K.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1983.tb01863.x
Subject(s) - sister chromatids , endocrine system , genetics , sister chromatid exchange , daughter , breakage , endocrinology , biology , medicine , chromosome , hormone , dna , gene , materials science , evolutionary biology , composite material
Chromosomal analyses of cultured lymphocytes from nine patients with familial multiple endocrine adenomatosis (MEA) syndrome type I from six families and two patients ‐ father and daughter ‐ with familial MEA syndrome type II showed an increased frequency of chromosomal breakage. The frequency of sister chromatid exchanges was not increased.