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    Nature. 1986 Dec 18-31;324(6098):641-6.

    The c-erb-A gene encodes a thyroid hormone receptor.

    Weinberger C, Thompson CC, Ong ES, Lebo R, Gruol DJ, Evans RM.

    The cDNA sequence of human c-erb-A, the cellular counterpart of the viral oncogene v-erb-A, indicates that the protein encoded by the gene is related to the steroid hormone receptors. Binding studies with the protein show it to be a receptor for thyroid hormones.

    PMID: 2879243 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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