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Familial Parkinson disease type 2
A familial form of Parkinson disease inherited in an autosomal recessive manner due to mutation in the gene encoding parkin on chromosome 6q25.2-q27. Also known as PARK2
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- Otopharyngeal tube The tube that runs from the middle ear to the pharynx, known also as the Eustachian tube. The function of…
- Pinkeye Also called conjunctivitis. Redness or irritation of the conjunctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the…
- Pedophilia People with pedophilia have fantasies, urges or behaviors that involve illegal sexual activity with a…
- RS1 The gene on the X chromosome involved in the integrity of retina, Mutation of RS1 is responsible for juvenile…
- Circumjacent Lying around in the sense of surrounding. Related terms include superjacent, subjacent, and adjacent. From…
- Pneumocyte One of the cells lining the alveoli (the air sacs) in the lung. The alveoli are, in fact, lined with two…
- Morphine A powerful narcotic agent with strong analgesic (painkilling) action and other significant effects on the…
- Lymphangiogram X-rays of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected to outline the lymphatic vessels and organs.
- Medical Repository The first medical magazine and the first scientific journal published in the United States. The Medical…
- Functional gene test Test for a specific protein which indicates that the corresponding gene is not only present but active
- Vertebral arch A circle of bone around the canal through which the spinal cord passes. A vertebral arch is composed of a…