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Mus musculus genome
All of the genetic information contained in Mus musculus, the laboratory mouse. The genomes of particular nonhuman organisms such as the mouse have been studied for a number of reasons including the need to improve sequencing and analysis…
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Show more- Hepatico- A combining form used before a consonant to indicate a relationship to a hepatic duct or the liver. From the…
- Potomania An intense and persistent desire to drink alcohol to excess. Synonymous with dipsomania
- Dominant, autosomal See: Fredrickson, Donald.
- Normal tension glaucoma See: Glaucoma, normal tension
- Salutary Healthful. Promoting health or well-being; wholesome. From the French salutaire, from the Latin salutaris…
- Leukemia, t(8;21) Leukemia with a translocation (an exchange of material) between chromosomes 8 and 21. Seen characteristically…
- Plasma cell A type of white blood cell that produces and secretes antibodies. A plasma cell is a fully differentiated…
- Pericardial Referring to the pericardium, the sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart. The inner surface of the…
- Bird flu Bird flu: See: Avian influenza.
- Acathisia See: Akathisia
- Ductus, patent Failure for the ductus arteriosus, an arterial shunt in fetal life, to close on schedule. Before birth, blood…
- Behavior, automatic A behavior that is performed without conscious knowledge and that does not appear to be under conscious…