title: A polymorphic CA repeat sequence at the human calcitonin locus.
abstract: A polymorphic dinucleotide (CA) repeat sequence was isolated from a genomic clone containing the human calcitonin gene at 11p15.2-p15.1. This polymorphism will be a useful marker in the genetic study of disorders affecting calcium metabolism including hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, and osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Biology, Nippon Medical School, Kawasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsukamoto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Emi
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000235:genetics*; D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 / Q000235:genetics*; D018900:Dinucleotide Repeats; D015723:Gene Library; D005796:Genes; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D007564:Japan; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
chemical_list: D002116:Calcitonin