| somatic gene therapy |
The delivery of genetically engineered genes to somatic cells in order to treat a disease.
Ãâó: www.genpromag.com/Glossary~LETTER~S.html
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| somatic mutation |
A non-heritable genetic change occurring within a somatic cell, also known as an acquired mutation.
Ãâó: www.genpromag.com/Glossary~LETTER~S.html
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| somatic cell hybridization |
Production of hybrid cells by fusion of two protoplasts with different genetic makeup. (2)
Ãâó: ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/glossary/Defs_S.htm
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| somatosensory cortex |
The part of the brain responsible for processing stimulation coming from the skin, muscles, bones, tendons and joints. It plays a part in determining pain intensity.
Ãâó: www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/BN/00023.html
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| somatic mesoderm |
derived from lateral plate mesoderm, and found closest to the ectoderm and separated from other component of lateral mesoderm (splanchnic, near endoderm) by the intraembryonic coelom. Note: Students often confuse the terms, and therefore the derivatives of, somatic mesoderm with "somitic mesoderm" (which is the somite).
Ãâó: embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/Index/S.htm
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