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BMPR1A
A gene located on chromosome 10 in band 10q22.3 that encodes bone morphogenic protein receptor 1A, a kinase receptor that is involved in bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling. Mutations in BMPR1A account for 25% to 40% of cases of…
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Show more- Fluoridation 1. In general, treatment with fluoride.2. Specifically, the addition of fluoride to a water supply to help…
- Writer's cramp A dystonia that affects the muscles of the hand and sometimes the forearm and only occurs during handwriting…
- Motor neuron A neuron that sends electrical output signals to muscle neurons. Also called a motoneuron
- Poisoning Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning is still a major hazard to…
- Infection, acute HIV The body's initial reaction to infection by the HIV virus. Acute HIV infection is a flu-like syndrome that…
- Aspartame A man-made sweetener with almost no calories used in place of sugar. A diet program with aspartame and…
- Muscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss Abbreviated EDMD. A form of muscular dystrophy that begins in childhood or adolescence as a slowly…
- Xylitol Xylitol: A sweetener found in plants that is used as a substitute for sugar. Xylitol is considered a…
- Pubic lice Parasitic insects found in the genital area of humans. Pubic lice are usually spread through sexual contact…
- CISM Critical incident stress management
- Egg Ovum (plural: ova).
- Immunotoxin A hybrid molecule created by coupling an antibody or antigen with part or all of a toxin. The hybrid molecule…