Genetic basis of uterine leiomyoma: Involvement of high mobility group protein genes

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 289-293

  Van De Ven, Wim J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Chromosome translocations; High mobility group protein gene, HMGIC; Uterine leiomyoma

Indexed keywords

HIGH MOBILITY GROUP PROTEIN;

CELL LINE; CHROMOSOME 12; CHROMOSOME 6; CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS; CHROMOSOME MAP; CHROMOSOME TRANSLOCATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DETERMINATION; FEMALE; GROWTH REGULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY; UTERUS MYOMA;

EID: 0032403236     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(98)00204-8     Document Type: Article

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