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APOBEC3G
A human protein that interferes with the replication of HIV by incorporating itself into virus particles and damaging the genetic material of the virus. The viral protein Vif can halt this process in two ways: (1) by binding to APOBEC3G…
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Show more- State cancer registry >Monitor cancer trends over time. >Determine cancer patterns in various populations. >Guide planning and…
- Infantile hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism (subnormal activity of the thyroid gland) that starts after birth and is manifest by features…
- Angioneurotic edema, hereditary Edema, hereditary: A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke's disease.)…
- Satellite DNA DNA that contains many tandem (not inverted) repeats of a short basic repeating unit. Satellite DNA is…
- Mononeuritis Inflammation of a single nerve. There are many causes of mononeuritis including diabetes mellitus, carpal…
- Oropharynx The area of the throat that is at the back of the mouth. The oropharynx is in contrast to the nasopharynx…
- Sociophobia Fear of social gatherings, fear of socializing, fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely…
- Radial drusen See: Malattia leventinese
- CLL Chronic lymphocytic leukemia. See: Leukemia, chronic lymphocytic
- Brain ventricle >Lateral ventricles: The lateral ventricles are in the cerebral hemispheres. Each lateral ventricle consists…
- Shunt, Spitz-Holter See Spitz-Holter valve
- Empirical midwife A midwife who has entered the profession as an apprentice to a practicing midwife rather than attending a…