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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

transmethylase

Health care; Genetic disorders

A class of enzymes that transfers a functional methyl group from one chemical compound to another.

chylomicrons

Health care; Genetic disorders

A class of lipoproteins that carry dietary cholesterol and triglycerides from the small intestines to the tissues.

thrombus

Health care; Genetic disorders

A clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin.

glomerulus

Health care; Genetic disorders

A cluster of convoluted capillaries beginning at each nephric tubule in the kidney and held together by connective tissue.

renal glomerulus

Health care; Genetic disorders

A cluster of convoluted capillaries beginning at each nephric tubule in the kidney and held together by connective tissue.

vitamin B12

Health care; Genetic disorders

A cobalt-containing coordination compound produced by intestinal micro-organisms and found also in soil and water. Higher plants do not concentrate vitamin B 12 from the soil and so are a poor source ...

coenzyme A (CoA)

Health care; Genetic disorders

A coenzyme (C21H36N7O16P3S) that occurs in all living cells and is essential to the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and some amino acids.

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