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Stickler syndrome, type I
See: Stickler syndrome
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- ShRNA Short hairpin RNA. A short sequence of RNA which makes a tight hairpin turn and can be used to silence gene…
- Veterinary medicine The medical science concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases in animals. Aside from…
- Argon laser A laser with ionized argon as the active medium. Argon lasers are used for photocoagulation in ophthalmology
- Magnesium A mineral involved in many processes in the body including nerve signaling, the building of healthy bones…
- Acetylcholinesterase An enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the synaptic cleft (the space between two…
- Ketogenic diet A diet devised as a treatment for severe seizure disorders that do not respond to conventional medication…