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Deficiency, GALT
Lack of the enzyme called GALT (galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase) which causes the genetic metabolic disease galactosemia, one of the diseases in many newborn screening panels. The disease can be fatal, if undetected. If detected…
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Show more- Enzymes, yellow A group of respiratory enzymes that catalyze reactions in the body permitting cells to respire or breathe…
- Durable power of attorney This is a type of advance medical directive in which legal documents provide the power of attorney to another…
- Dysplasia, arteriohepatic Also known as Alagille syndrome, this ia a genetic disorder characterized by jaundice in the newborn period…
- Flavin-containing monooxygenase-3 (FMO3) See Fish-odor syndrome
- Mastocyte A mast cell
- Facial muscle One of the 43 muscles in the human face. The facial muscles convey basic human emotions such as anger…
- Enterostomal therapist A health care specialist trained to help patients care for and adjust to their colostomy.
- Anthrax immunization Anthrax immunization: A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine…
- Parotitis Inflammation of the parotid glands. A classic feature of mumps.
- Antivenin Antibodies created in the blood of a horse or sheep when the animal is injected with snake venom. Antivenin…
- Neurotransmitter A chemical that is released from a nerve cell which thereby transmits an impulse from a nerve cell to another…
- Map, linkage A map of the genes on a chromosome based on linkage analysis. A linkage map does not show the physical…