Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

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

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Pancreas

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A nodular organ in the abdomen that contains a mixture of endocrine glands and exocrine glands. The small endocrine portion consists of the islets of Langerhans secreting a number of hormones into ...

Blood-brain barrier (BBB)

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A network of blood vessels with closely spaced cells that makes it difficult for potentially toxic substances (such as anticancer drugs) to penetrate the blood vessel walls and enter the brain. 2) ...

Sarcoplasmic reticulum

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A network of tubules and sacs in the cytoplasm of skeletal muscles that assist with muscle contraction and relaxation by releasing and storing calcium ions. 2) The endoplasmic reticulum of cardiac ...

Tumour

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A new growth of benign or malignant tissue. 2) Abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth.

Long QT syndrome (LATS)

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A syndrome characterised by history of syncopal episodes and a long QT interval, sometimes leading to sudden death due to paroxysmal ventricular arrhythmia. A form associated with autosomal ...

Golgi apparatus

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A stack of flattened vesicles that functions in posttranslational processing and sorting of proteins, receiving them from the rough endoplasmic reticulum and directing them to secretory vesicles, ...

Pulmonary emphysema

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A subcategory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The disease is characterised by anatomic alterations of the lungs, such as the enlargement of airspaces and destruction of alveolar ...