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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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Genetic disorders

Pulmonic stenosis

Health care; Genetic disorders

Abnormal narrowing of the orifice between the pulmonary artery and the right ventricle; called also pulmonic stenosis.

Osteoclast

Health care; Genetic disorders

Large multinuclear cell associated with the absorption and removal of bone.

Isoelectric focusing

Health care; Genetic disorders

Method of mutation detection by which proteins are separated according to the pH at which their net charge is zero (isoelectric point); often used in conjunction with a western blot to allow ...

Isoleucine

Health care; Genetic disorders

An essential branched-chain aliphatic amino acid found in many proteins. It is an isomer of leucine. It is important in haemoglobin synthesis and regulation of blood sugar and energy levels.

Skeletal muscle

Health care; Genetic disorders

Striated muscle that is usually attached to the skeleton and is usually under voluntary control; also: a muscle composed of skeletal muscle.

Carpal bones

Health care; Genetic disorders

The eight bones of the wrist: scaphoid bone; lunate bone; triquetrum bone; pisiform bone; trapezium bone; trapezoid bone; capitate bone; and hamate bone.

Bradykinesis

Health care; Genetic disorders

Abnormal slowness of movement, which is often a symptom of neurological disorders, particularly Parkinson's disease.

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