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gap junctions
Medical; Human genome
1) Connections between cells which allow passage of small molecules and electric current. Gap junctions were first described anatomically as regions of close apposition between ...
galactose
Medical; Human genome
An aldohexose that occurs naturally in the D-form in lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and mucoproteins. Deficiency of galactosyl-1-phosphate uridyltransferase ...
glomerulus
Medical; Human genome
A cluster of convoluted capillaries beginning at each nephric tubule in the kidney and held together by connective tissue.
genetic testing
Medical; Human genome
1) Analyzing DNA to look for a genetic alteration that may indicate an increased risk for developing a specific disease or disorder. 2) Analyzing an individual's genetic ...
hepatocellular carcinoma
Medical; Human genome
1) A malignant tumor that arises from hepatocytes. Hepatocellular carcinoma is relatively rare in the United States but very common in all African countries south of the Sahara ...
hormone
Medical; Human genome
Chemicals produced by glands in the body and circulated in the bloodstream. Hormones control the actions of certain cells or organs.
heterochromatin
Medical; Human genome
Densely staining chromatin that appears as nodules in or along chromosomes and contains relatively few genes.
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