CAG Repeat Number in the Androgen Receptor Gene and Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer (PC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men. The effects of androgens on prostatic tissue are mediated by the androgen receptor (AR) gene. The 5′ end of exon 1 of the AR gene includes a polymorphic CAG triplet repeat that numbers between 10 to 36 in the normal population...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Macedonian Science of Sciences and Arts
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3776652/ |