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Genetic disorders

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

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Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A gauge, pattern, or mould used as a guide to the form of a piece being made. 2) A molecule (as of DNA) that serves as a pattern for the synthesis of another macromolecule (as messenger RNA).

Gonad

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A gamete-producing reproductive gland (as an ovary or testis). 2) The part of the reproductive system that produces and releases eggs (ovary) or sperm (testicle/testis).

Bradykinin

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A nonapeptide messenger that is enzymatically produced from kallidin in the blood where it is a potent but short-lived agent of arteriolar dilation and increased capillary permeability. Bradykinin ...

Neurilemmoma

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A neoplasm that arises from Schwann cells of the cranial, peripheral, and autonomic nerves. Clinically, these tumours may present as a cranial neuropathy, abdominal or soft tissue mass, ...

Gastrinoma

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A neoplasm that often involves blood vessels, usually occurs in the pancreas or the wall of the duodenum, and produces excessive amounts of gastrin which stimulates gastric-acid secretion and ...

2-(acetyloxy)-n,n,n-trimethylethanaminium

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A neurotransmitter. Acetylcholine in vertebrates is the major transmitter at neuromuscular junctions, autonomic ganglia, parasympathetic effector junctions, a subset of sympathetic effector ...

Acetylcholine

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A neurotransmitter. Acetylcholine in vertebrates is the major transmitter at neuromuscular junctions, autonomic ganglia, parasympathetic effector junctions, a subset of sympathetic effector ...

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