Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

Genetic diseases, syndromes, or conditions caused by genetic variations and abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.

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Genetic disorders

Enterocyte

Health care; Genetic disorders

Absorptive cells in the lining of the intestinal mucosa. They are differentiated epithelial cells with apical microvilli facing the intestinal lumen. Enterocytes are more abundant in the small ...

Vestibular system

Health care; Genetic disorders

The vestibule of the inner ear together with the end organs and nerve fibres that function in mediating the labyrinthine sense--called also vestibular apparatus.

Thymus gland

Health care; Genetic disorders

An organ that is part of the lymphatic system, in which T lymphocytes grow and multiply. The thymus is in the chest behind the breastbone.

Hormone

Health care; Genetic disorders

Chemicals produced by glands in the body and circulated in the bloodstream. Hormones control the actions of certain cells or organs.

Use of different exons in formation of a mRNA from initially identical transcripts. Can result in the generation of related proteins from one gene, often in a tissue or developmental stage specific ...