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JAK3
Or Jak3. An enzyme found only in cells in the immune system that is critical for the cell signaling process resulting in the development of white blood cells. Mutation of the gene encoding JAK3 is responsible for a form of severe combined…
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- Cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody See: Citrulline antibody
- Timothy syndrome A childhood disorder characterized by severe cardiac arrhythmia, syndactyly (webbing) of the fingers and…
- Radiation therapy, internal Radiation therapy in which a small container of radioactive material is implanted in the body, in or near the…
- Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease: See: Parkinson disease.
- Birth defects, study of Birth defects, study of: The study of birth defects is now usually called dysmorphology. Dysmorphology is a…
- Step therapy The practice of beginning drug therapy for a medical condition with the most cost-effective and safest drug…
- Monogenic Pertaining to one gene. As opposed to polygenic
- Pollen count The number of pollen grains landing on a given area during a specified time. The count is taken by a spinning…
- Fracture, comminuted A fracture in which bone is broken, splintered or crushed into a number of pieces. NTER> A fracture is a…
- Thallium poisoning Poisoning with the element thallium which enters the environment primarily from coal-burning and smelting. It…
- Ligament, anterior cruciate See: Anterior cruciate ligament