Gene Associated with Rare Adrenal Disorder Appears To Trigger Cell Death
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 14:07
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- A gene implicated in Carney complex, a rare disorder of the adrenal glands, appears to function as a molecular switch to limit cell growth and division, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. Mice lacking functional copies of the gene in the adrenal glands developed an overgrowth of adrenal tissue and were more susceptible to tumors in the gland.