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Single cases of colorectal, pancreatic, testis, breast, and adenocarcinoma of head and neck showed moderate cytoplasmic positivity. Remaining cancer tissues were positive. Tumor stroma was positive.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
SLC40A1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
FPN1, HFE4, IREG1, MTP1, SLC11A3
Description
Solute carrier family 40 (iron-regulated transporter), member 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a cell membrane protein that may be involved in iron export from duodenal epithelial cells. Defects in this gene are a cause of hemochromatosis type 4 (HFE4). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]