Abstract
The risk of malignant transformation of germ cells, leading to germ cell cancer (GCC) in patients with disorders of sex development, is highly heterogeneous and dependent on a number of parameters, of which the presence of Y-chromosomal material is essential. This chapter describes the networks, both protein-coding and regulatory processes, related to normal gonadal development and GCC, with focus on recent advances of molecular markers for early diagnosis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 172-84 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Endocrine development |
Volume | 27 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics
- Disorders of Sex Development/complications
- Humans
- Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal/complications
- Sex Determination Processes/physiology