... classes of genes have been characterized. Oncogenes are those genes which when mutated promote tumour growth, whereas tumour suppressor genes (antioncogenes) inhibit tumour growth. Oncogenes have been investigated in some depth, but relatively little is known about tumour suppressor genes. Recent studies...

.... Such mechanisms could, in the near future, become an ideal target for new therapeutic strategies of primary hyperparathyroidism. Primary hyperparathyroidism Familial forms of primary hyperparathyroidism Tumor suppressor genes Proto-oncogenes Mutational analysis in primary hyperparathyroidism 12 5...