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June 2001 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Mutations in the androgen receptor gene cause androgen insensitivity, leading to female traits in genetically male individuals.
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CaBP1 and 2 are necessary for maintaining calcium currents and hearing in inner ear cells.