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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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seminal fluid
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) The thick, yellowish-white, viscid fluid secretion of male reproductive organs discharged upon ejaculation. In addition to reproductive organ secretions, it contains spermatozoa and their nutrient ...
semen
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) The thick, yellowish-white, viscid fluid secretion of male reproductive organs discharged upon ejaculation. In addition to reproductive organ secretions, it contains spermatozoa and their nutrient ...
cerebral cortex
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) The thin layer of gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemisphere that develops from the telencephalon and folds into gyri. It reaches its highest development in man and is responsible for ...
microglia
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) The third type of glial cell, along with astrocytes and oligodendrocytes (which together form the macroglia). Microglia vary in appearance depending on developmental stage, functional state, and ...
gene transcription
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) The process of copying information from DNA into new strands of messenger RNA (mRNA). The mRNA then carries this information to the cytoplasm, where it serves as the blueprint for the manufacture ...
mitosis
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) The process of division of somatic cells in which each daughter cell receives the same amount of DNA as the parent cell. 2) The process of nuclear division in cells that produces daughter cells ...
m phase
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) The process of division of somatic cells in which each daughter cell receives the same amount of DNA as the parent cell. 2) The process of nuclear division in cells that produces daughter cells ...
