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Cancer tissues showed moderate cytoplasmic staining. Several cases of duct carcinomas of breast, melanomas, ovarian, testicular and pancreatic cancers showed strong positivity. Membranous positivity was observed in several cases for examples in ovarian cancers.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
HDC
Synonyms
Description
Histidine decarboxylase (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the group II decarboxylase family and forms a homodimer that converts L-histidine to histamine in a pyridoxal phosphate dependent manner. Histamine regulates several physiologic processes, including neurotransmission, gastric acid secretion,inflamation, and smooth muscle tone.[provided by RefSeq, Aug 2010]