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Most malignant cells displayed moderate to strong cytoplasmic staining. Additional nuclear positivity was also observed in several cases.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
ECE1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
ECE
Description
Endothelin converting enzyme 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is involved in proteolytic processing of endothelin precursors to biologically active peptides. Mutations in this gene are associated with Hirschsprung disease, cardiac defects and autonomic dysfunction. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been noted for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]