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Asthma susceptibility gene
One of the genes that predisposes a person to asthma. A new gene family that plays a major role in asthma susceptibility has been identified. This gene family located at chromosome 5q23-35 is called Tim or Tapr. It controls the development…
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- Plasticity, brain See Neuroplasticity
- Plaque psoriasis The most common form of psoriasis -- about 80% of people with psoriasis have this type. Plaque psoriasis can…
- Cluster In epidemiology, an aggregation of cases of a disease or another health-related condition, such as a cancer…
- Baby blues A common temporary psychological state right after childbirth when a new mother may have sudden mood swings…
- Rate, mortality A death rate. There are a number of different types of mortality rates as, for examples, the following: >…
- OCPD Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- Hypotonic solution A solution with a lower salt concentration than in normal cells of the body and the blood. As opposed to an…
- Glucuronosyltransferase, UDP- A liver enzyme essential to the disposal of bilirubin (the chemical that results from the normal breakdown of…
- Electron microscope Abbreviated EM. Microscopy in which an electron beam replaces light to form the image. EM has its pluses…
- Plastic surgeon A surgeon who specializes in reducing scarring or disfigurement that may occur as a result of accidents…
- Bone, parietal The main bone on the side of the skull. Although the parietal bone is curved, it is considered a flat bone…