Activating transcription factor 3 is not up-regulated in hypospadias patients in Japan

Background: The aetiology of hypospadias is largely uncharacterized. Some of the researchers have advocated that activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3), an oestrogen-responsive transcription factor, is up-regulated in patients with hypospadias. The purpose is to evaluate the universality of this f...

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Main Authors: Toshiaki Takahashi, Akihiro Shimotakahara, Katsumi Miyahara, Geoffrey J Lane, Atsuyuki Yamataka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2013;volume=10;issue=4;spage=371;epage=373;aulast=Takahashi