Indicator Explainer
GNAS Gene
This gene plays a role in signal transduction and is associated with pituitary tumors.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C38317. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — GNAS Gene (C38317)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C38317. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- A novel frameshift mutation in the GNAS gene causes plate-like osteoma cutis. — Eur J Dermatol, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42862187; literature)
- Clinical Benefits of KRAS/GNAS Gene Mutation Analysis in Addition to Morphology and Conventional Cyst Fluid Testing in Differentiating Pancreatic Cysts. — J Clin Med, 2025-12-07 (PMID 41464573; literature)
- The GNAS Gene: Fibrous Dysplasia, McCune-Albright Syndrome, and Skeletal Structure and Function. — Genes (Basel), 2025-11-10 (PMID 41300813; literature)