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epithelial

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1) Refers to the cells that line the internal and external surfaces of the body. 2) Of or relating to epithelium.

extracellular matrix

Medical; Human genome

A meshwork-like substance found within the extracellular space and in association with the basement membrane of the cell surface. It promotes cellular proliferation and provides ...

familial

Medical; Human genome

1) Describes a trait that is observed with higher frequency within the same family, whether the etiology is genetic or environmental, or a combination of the two. 2) Tending to ...

dwarfism

Medical; Human genome

1) A genetic or pathological condition that is characterized by short stature and undersize. Abnormal skeletal growth usually results in an adult who is significantly below the ...

gene library

Medical; Human genome

1) Any well-defined collection of genetic material used to identify unknown nucleic acids; classically, a collection of expressed cDNA clones representing the genome of a ...

euchromatin

Medical; Human genome

The genetically active portion of chromatin that is largely composed of genes.

gene therapy

Medical; Human genome

1) Experimental treatment of a genetic disorder by replacing, supplementing, or manipulating the expression of abnormal genes with normally functioning genes 2) An experimental ...