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Genetic transport defect
Within the body, many molecules are able to pass across the membranes that surround cells. These molecules can accomplish this feat due to specific transport systems. These systems include special receptors on the membrane of the cell and…
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Show more- Enteric Pertaining to the small intestine. Also called (less often) enteral
- Syndrome, acquired immunodeficiency AIDS
- Agent, anti-infective Something capable of acting against infection, by inhibiting the spread of an infectious agent or by killing…
- Modeling, chromatin See: Chromatin remodeling
- Naturopathic Pertaining to naturopathy
- Atresia, aortic Congenital absence of the normal valvular opening from the left ventricle of the heart into the aorta…
- Acne, adult Popular name for rosacea. For more information, see: Rosacea
- Neuron A nerve cell that sends and receives electrical signals over long distances within the body. A neuron may…
- Breast trauma Breast trauma: Physical damage to a breast. If a breast is injured by trauma, tiny blood vessels may rupture…
- Mitochondrial genome All of the genetic information contained in the chromosome of the mitochondrion, a structure located in the…
- Cleft lip The presence of one or two vertical fissures (clefts) in the upper lip -- cleft lip can be on one side only…
- Thyroid hormone A chemical substance made by the thyroid gland for export into the bloodstream. The thyroid gland needs…