Advances and Perspectives in Genetics of Congenital Thyroid Disorders Associated with Thyroglobulin Gene Mutations

• Main Authors: Héctor M.Targovnik (Author), Cintia E.Citterio (Author), Sofi a Siffo (Author), Carina M.Rivolta (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Open Journal of Biological Sciences - Peertechz Publications, 2016-12-19.
• Teme: Review Article
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<p>Dyshormonogenesis due to thyroglobulin (TG) gene mutations is a rare cause of congenital hypothyroidism with an estimated incidence of approximately 1 in 100,000 newborns. The TG gene is organized in 48 exons, spanning over 270 kb on human chromosome 8q24. The human TG mRNA is 8.5 Kb long a...