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A majority of malignant cells displayed weak to moderate cytoplasmic immunoreactivity. Several cases of renal, breast, colorectal, ovarian, urothelial and pancreatic cancers were strongly stained. Malignant gliomas were weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
NPR3 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
ANPRC, C5orf23, FLJ14054, GUCY2B, NPRC
Description
Natriuretic peptide receptor 3 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes one of three natriuretic peptide receptors. Natriutetic peptides are small peptides which regulate blood volume and pressure, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac function as well as some metabolic and growth processes. The product of this gene encodes a natriuretic peptide receptor responsible for clearing circulating and extracellular natriuretic peptides through endocytosis of the receptor. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]