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

Adenosine triphosphate

Health care; Genetic disorders

ATP. A substance present in all living cells that provides energy for many metabolic processes and is involved in making RNA. ATP made in the laboratory is being studied in patients with advanced ...

Carbamazepine

Health care; Genetic disorders

An anticonvulsant used to control grand mal and psychomotor or focal seizures. Its mode of action is not fully understood, but some of its actions resemble those of phenytoin; although there is ...

The presence of excess parathyroid hormone in the body resulting in disturbance of calcium metabolism with increase in serum calcium and decrease in inorganic phosphorus, loss of calcium from bone, ...

Myosin ii

Health care; Genetic disorders

The subfamily of myosin proteins that are commonly found in muscle fibers. Myosin II is also involved a diverse array of cellular functions including cell division, transport within the Golgi ...

Calibre

Health care; Genetic disorders

The length of a straight line that extends from one edge of an object, through its centre and to the opposite edge. It is usually used to measure the size of round or spherical shapes.