Mutation in the Gene Encoding the Stimulatory G Protein of Adenylate Cyclase in Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy

Abstract
Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by a short stature, brachydactyly, subcutaneous ossifications, and reduced expression or function of the α subunit of the stimulatory G protein (Gsα) of adenylate cyclase, which is necessary for the action of parathyroid and other hormones that use cyclic AMP as an intracellular second messenger.