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Cyclin E
A protein that is part of a molecular network that controls the cell cycle. There are a large number of cyclin proteins involved in this endeavor. Cyclin E specifically regulates the transition from the G1 phase to the S phase of the cell…
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- First cranial nerve The olfactory nerve, the nerve that permits the sense of smell. See: Olfactory nerve
- Anton Chekhov See: Chekhov, Anton
- Amaurotic familial idiocy An outdated term for Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) which is concisely defined by OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance…
- Palmar Pertaining to the palm (the grasping side) of the hand. The ancient Romans used the word 'palma' for the…
- Acupuncturist A person skilled in the practice of acupuncture, who may or may not be credentialed by a national accrediting…
- Expressivity The consistency of a genetic disease. For example, Marfan disease shows variable expressivity. Some persons…
- Orthostatic hypotension A temporary lowering of blood pressure (hypotension) due usually to suddenly standing up (orthostatic)…
- TGF Transforming growth factor
- Polychlorinated biphenyls See: PCBs
- Hematuria, microscopic Blood in the urine that is visible only under a microscope. There is so little blood that it cannot be seen…
- Ventricular arrhythmias Abnormal rapid heart rhythms (arrhythmias) that originate in the lower chambers of the heart (the…