Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9325113 | Fertility and Sterility | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
A genetic predisposition to hyperprolactinemia is suggested by an excess homozygosity for polymorphism 1 in exon 7 of the DRD2 gene. Previous studies of lactotrophs from prolactinomas have found normal DRD2 receptors but differing isoform density. Homozygosity of polymorphism 1 may influence the distribution of the DRD2 isoforms on the lactotroph. Other potential mechanisms include an association with a molecular defect in a postreceptor signaling mechanism, such as a somatic inactivating mutation in a G1 protein, which could result in autonomous function of the lactotroph. Mutations could also result in different receptor-G protein interactions, such as a Gs instead of Gi, and result in autonomous lactotroph function.
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Authors
Keith A. M.D., Yueyi M.D., Robert M.D., Sandra P.T. M.D., Leo M.D., Paul G. M.D.,