Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

Genetic diseases, syndromes, or conditions caused by genetic variations and abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.

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Genetic disorders

cholecyst

Health care; Genetic disorders

A membranous muscular sac in which bile from the liver is stored--called also cholecyst.

extracellular matrix (ECM)

Health care; Genetic disorders

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 a supporting ...

intercellular matrix (icm)

Health care; Genetic disorders

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 a supporting ...

superoxide dismutase (SOD)

Health care; Genetic disorders

A metal-containing antioxidant enzyme that reduces potentially harmful free radicals of oxygen formed during normal metabolic cell processes to oxygen and hydrogen peroxide -- abbreviation SOD.

potassium

Health care; Genetic disorders

A metallic element that is important in body functions such as regulation of blood pressure and of water content in cells, transmission of nerve impulses, digestion, muscle contraction, and ...

k - potassium

Health care; Genetic disorders

A metallic element that is important in body functions such as regulation of blood pressure and of water content in cells, transmission of nerve impulses, digestion, muscle contraction, and ...

chorionic villi sampling

Health care; Genetic disorders

A method for diagnosis of fetal diseases by sampling the cells of the placental chorionic villi for DNA analysis, presence of bacteria, concentration of metabolites, etc. The advantage over ...