| ICAMs | Inter-Cellular Adhesion Molecules |
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| ADAM | amniotic deformity, adhesion, mutilation [syndrome] |
| ADH | Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped; adhesion; alcohol dehydrogenase; antidiuretic hormone; arg... |
| adh | adhesion, adhesive; antidiuretic hormone |
| AMOG | adhesion molecule on glia |
| X-linked locus | Any locus that in normal karyotypes is borne on the X chromosome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sex-linked | <genetics> A genetic disorder where the genetic defect is linked to one of the chromosomes that determines sex (x or y). This is usually due to a gene on the unpaired portion of the X chromosome. Recessive X linked alleles are fully expressed in the heterogametic sex because they can have only one copy of the gene. Thus X linked mutant disorders are more common in human males than in females. An example is haemophilia, which is autosomal recessive and linked to the X chromosome, so only males (XY) actually manifest the disease. (06 Oct 1997) |
| sex-linked character | An inherited character determined by a gene on a gonosome. See: gene. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sex-linked inheritance | The pattern of inheritance that may result from a mutant gene located on either the X or Y chromosome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sex-linked locus | Any locus that in normal karyotypes is borne on a heterosome; commonly but incorrectly applied to an X-linked locus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| N-acetylated-alpha-linked acidic dipeptidase | <enzyme> Chloride-dependent membrane bound metallopeptidase, most active with the endogenous neuropeptide n-acetyl-l-aspartyl-l-glutamate Registry number: EC 3.4.13.- Synonym: naaladase, glutamate carboxypeptidase II, prostate-specific membrane antigen, psm antigen (26 Jun 1999) |
| ichthyosis, x-linked | Chronic form of ichthyosis that is inherited as a sex-linked recessive trait carried on the x-chromosome and transmitted to the male offspring. It is characterised by severe scaling, especially on the extremities, and is associated with steroid sulfatase deficiency. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay | <investigation> The enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay is serologic test used as a general screening tool for the detection of antibodies to the HIV virus. Reported as positive or negative. Since false positive tests due occur (for example recent flu shot), positives will require further evaluation using the western blot. ELISA technology links an a measurable enzyme to either an antigen or antibody. In this way, it can then measure the presence of an antibody or an antigen in the bloodstream. Acronym: ELISA (27 Sep 1997) |
| enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay | An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labelled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. (12 Dec 1998) |
| expression-linked copy | <molecular biology> One of many different versions of the variable surface glycoprotein gene of the trypanosome (a parasitic protozoan which causes the disease African sleeping sickness), refers to whichever one of them is currently being expressed on the outer surface of the trypanosome. (09 Oct 1997) |
| y-linked | A gene on the Y chromosome. A y-linked gene is by necessity passed from father to son. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Y-linked gene | A gene located on a Y chromosome. Synonym: holandric gene. (05 Mar 2000) |
| y-linked inheritance | Inheritance by genes on the y chromosome. Also called holandric inheritance. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Y-linked locus | Any (haploid) locus that in normal karyotypes is borne on the Y chromosome. The known content is so far small. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flavin-linked dehydrogenase | <enzyme> A dehydrogenase that requires a riboflavin coenzyme to function properly. (09 Oct 1997) |