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Drug-transporter gene
See: Gene, transporter
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- Chronic illness An illness that persists for a long period of time. The term 'chronic' comes from the Greek chronos, time and…
- Ichthyosis, spasticity, oligophrenia syndrome Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease characterized by a triad of…
- Renal aneurysm An aneurysm involving the kidney
- Virus, JC JC virus
- Arthritis Arthritis: Inflammation of a joint. When joints are inflamed they can develop stiffness, warmth, swelling…
- Mediterranean anemia Better known today as thalassemia (or as beta thalassemia or thalassemia major). The clinical picture of this…
- Septate Ided: A septate uterus is a one that is divided
- Pit, ear Tiny pit in front of the ear. Also preauricular pit. A minor anomaly of no great consequence in itself. More…
- Thr Threonine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Lactic acidosis Acidosis (too much acid in the body) due to the buildup of lactic acid in the body. Lactic acidois occurs…
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) One of the Centers of the National Institutes of Health, whose mission is to 'advance biomedical research and…