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GLA
1. Alpha-galactosidase A, the enzyme that is deficient in Fabry disease.2. Gamma-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid.
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- Uterine lining The inner layer of the uterus (womb); the cells that line the womb; anatomically termed the endometrium. This…