The Y Chromosome Regulates BMPR2 Expression via SRY: A Possible Reason "Why" Fewer Males Develop Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2018 Dec 15;198(12):1581-1583. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201802-0308LE.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptors, Type II / genetics*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Y
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / genetics*
  • Male
  • Sex Factors
  • Sex-Determining Region Y Protein / genetics*

Substances

  • Sex-Determining Region Y Protein
  • BMPR2 protein, human
  • Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptors, Type II