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HPGD wt Allele

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HPGD wt Allele Definition

Human HPGD wild-type allele is located within 4q34-q35 and is approximately 32 kb in length. This allele, which encodes 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase [NAD+] protein, plays a role in the regulation of prostaglandin metabolism. Mutation of the gene is associated with primary hypertrophic osteoathropathy autosomal recessive and cranioosteoarthropathy.

HPGD wt Allele Synonyms

HPGD wt Allele, 15-PGDH, Hydroxyprostaglandin Dehydrogenase 15-(NAD) wt Allele, PGDH, PGDH1

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