Indicator Explainer
PTPN11 Gene
This gene plays a role in the regulation of cell signaling. It is involved in cell migration, metabolic control, mitogenic activation and gene transcription.
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, C26337. 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 — PTPN11 Gene (C26337)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C26337. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Investigating the prognostic potential of PTPN11 gene in papillary thyroid carcinoma: A comprehensive study of bulk and single cell transcriptome. — Medicine (Baltimore), 2025-12-01 (PMID 41367010; literature)
- A patient with a PTPN11 gene variant complicated with Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia and a review of literatures. — Int J Dev Neurosci, 2024-12-09 (PMID 39653642; literature)