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Y-linked inheritance
Inheritance of genes on the Y chromosome. Since only males normally have a Y chromosome, Y-linked genes can only be transmitted from father to son. Y-linked inheritance is also called holandric inheritance. It has often been said that…
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- ACh (acetylcholine) Abbreviation for acetylcholine. See: Acetylcholine
- Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) Fever (DHF): A syndrome due to the dengue virus that tends to affect children under 10, causing abdominal…
- Alteplase Alteplase: Generic name of a tissue plasminogen activator produced by recombinant DNA technology. The brand…
- Iressa Brand name for gefitinib, a drug that attaches to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) on the surfaces…
- Medical symbol A staff or rod with a snake curled around it is the staff (the rod) of Aesculapius (also called Asklepios)…
- Lyon hypothesis See Lyonization
- Cotton rat A rodent capable of carrying the types of hantavirus that cause HPS (hantavirus pulmonary syndrome) in the…
- Leiomyosarcoma A malignant tumor of smooth muscle origin. Smooth muscle is the major structural component of most hollow…
- Granulocytopenia A marked decrease in the number of granulocytes. Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell filled with…
- Erythema chronicum migrans The classic initial rash of Lyme disease. In the early phase of the illness, within hours to weeks of the…
- Laryngeal papilloma A warty growth in the larynx, usually on the vocal cords. Persistent hoarseness is a common symptom. NTER>…