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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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- Ligaments, knee Ligaments are strong, elastic bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. They provide strength and stability…
- Sodium perchlorate See: Perchlorate
- Hemostasis, genetics of Inherited factors that play a role in hemostasis, the stoppage of blood flow through a blood vessel. There is…
- Nervus ulnaris See: Ulnar nerve
- Familial tremor See: Essential tremor
- Cornelia de Lange syndrome See: de Lange syndrome
- Neck, chronic stiff Also called torticollis or spasmodic torticollis, this is the most common of the focal dystonias: a state of…
- Nitrosoureas A group of cancer drugs called alkylating agents because they act by the process of alkylation to inhibit DNA…
- Allergy, soy milk Allergy, soy milk: Soy protein formulas contain no cow milk and are therefore reasonable alternatives for…
- Clitorectomy A surgical procedure in which all or part of the clitoris and sometimes also the labia are removed…
- Biologic evolution Biologic evolution was contrasted with cultural (social) evolution in 1968 by A.G. Motulsky who pointed out…