Gene's Newly Explained Effect On Height May Change Tumor Disorder Treatment
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 11:21
in Health & Medicine
A mutation that causes a childhood tumor syndrome also impairs growth hormone secretion. The new discovery provides new insights into an old mystery, revealing why patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 are frequently shorter than their peers.
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