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Lamin A/C
The lamin family of proteins that make up the nuclear lamina, a matrix of protein located next to the inner nuclear membrane. Also known as LMNA. Lamin proteins are involved in nuclear stability, chromatin structure and gene expression…
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- Haemophilus influenzae genome See: H. flu genome
- Intracellular Within a cell. In contrast to extracellular, meaning outside a cell
- Diaphragmatic pacing See: Diaphragm pacing
- Progesterone A female hormone and the principal progestational hormone that is made mainly by the corpus luteum in the…
- Infant, small for gestational age Small for gestational age (SGA) infants weigh 2500 g or less at birth and are considered to have intrauterine…
- Thymus gland See: Thymus
- Cyst, sebaceous A sebaceous cyst is a rounded swollen area of the skin formed by an abnormal sac of retained excretion…
- Sylvatic plague Plague that is spread by ground squirrels and other wild rodents, for example, in the western portion of the…
- Moscati See: Moscati, St. Joseph
- Septal defect, ventricular (VSD) A hole in the septum (the wall) between the lower chambers of the heart (the ventricles). Ventricular Septal…
- Procollagen A precursor (forerunner) of collagen, the protein that adds strength and support to many body tissues