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MEF2A
A transcription factor that participates in vascular development. MEF2A is a member of the myocyte enhancer factor-2 (MEF2) family of transcription factors. Messenger RNA (mRNA) from MEF2A has been detected in blood vessels during early…
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- Aneurysm, arteriosclerotic See: Arteriosclerotic aneurysm
- Melasma Pigmentation of the face, most commonly on the malar area (the upper cheek), bridge of nose, forehead, and…
- Hex-A deficiency See: Tay-Sachs disease
- Choking in children The compromise of a child's normal breathing by obstructing or compressing the trachea, a major health hazard…
- Myelogenous leukemia, acute Myelogenous leukemia, acute: Abbreviated AML. Also called acute myeloid leukemia or acute nonlymphocytic…
- Schwartz-Jampel syndrome The largest nerve in the body, the sciatic nerve begins from nerve roots in the lumbar part of the spinal…
- Thrombospondin One of a family of glycoproteins (carbohydrates complexed with proteins) that are made in cells, secreted by…
- Actinomycetes A group of gram-positive bacteria (order Actinomycetales) that produce various bioactive agents including…
- Sociopath A term once used for someone with what is now called antisocial personality disorder
- ALS4 See: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 4
- Murmur A sound due to vibrations from the flow of blood through the heart or great vessels. A murmur may be innocent…