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ZIP code, protein
An informal name for a molecular cell biology system of signals or 'address tags' that guide the movement of a protein within a cell. In more technical terms, protein ZIP codes* are molecular signals that direct the protein from the…
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Show more- Pyelonephritis in children Kidney infection in children. See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Pale globe Also called the globus pallidus, this is a pale-appearing spherical area in the brain. Globus is a Latin word…
- Congenital ptosis of the eyelids Drooping of the upper eyelids at birth. The lids may droop only slightly or they may cover the pupils and…
- Disease, Legionnaire A disease due to the bacteria Legionella pneumophila found in plumbing, shower heads and water-storage tanks…
- Comorbidity The coexistence of two or more disease processes.
- Vinyl chloride A substance used in manufacturing plastics that is known to be toxic and carcinogenic (cancer-causing)…
- Drugs during pregnancy, dangerous A teratogen is an agent that can disturb the development of the embryo or fetus. Teratogens halt the…
- Syndrome, locked-in A neurological disorder characterized by complete paralysis of voluntary muscles in all parts of the body…
- Holt-Oram syndrome A genetic syndrome characterized by the combination of heart disease and malformations of the upper limb. The…
- Papillomatosis, juvenile laryngeal Juvenile laryngeal papillomatosis involves the growth of numerous warty growths on the vocal cords in…
- Contact dermatitis, allergic Also called allergic contact eczema, this is a red, itchy, weepy reaction where the skin has come into…
- Finger stick A procedure in which a finger is pricked with a lancet to obtain a small quantity of capillary blood for…