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Results 1 - 10 of 90 for Chromosomes
  1. Chromosome 
    Chromosomes are structures found in the center (nucleus) of cells that carry long pieces of DNA. DNA ... is the building block of the human body. Chromosomes also contain proteins that help DNA exist in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002327.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Karyotyping 
    Karyotyping is a test to examine chromosomes in a sample of cells. This test can help identify genetic problems as the cause of a disorder or disease.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003935.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Cri du chat syndrome 
    ... symptoms that result from missing a piece of chromosome number 5. The syndrome's name is based on ... It is caused by a missing piece of chromosome 5. Most cases are believed to occur during ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001593.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Chromosomes and DNA (image) 
    Humans typically have 23 pairs chromosomes, or 46 chromosomes in total. Chromosomes are made up of long strands of DNA, which contain all the body's genes.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8770.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Klinefelter syndrome 
    ... in males when they have an extra X chromosome. This can cause problems with development and fertility. ... Most people have 46 chromosomes. Chromosomes contain all of your genes and DNA, the building blocks of the body. The 2 sex chromosomes (X and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000382.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Turner syndrome 
    ... does not have the usual pair of X chromosomes. ... The typical number of human chromosomes is 46. Chromosomes contain all of your genes and DNA, the building blocks of the body. Two of these chromosomes, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000379.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Trisomy 18 
    ... person has a third copy of material from chromosome 18, instead of the usual 2 copies. Rarely, the extra material may be attached to another chromosome (translocation). Most cases are not passed down through ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001661.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Differences of sex development 
    ... 46,XX DSD The person has the XX chromosomes (typically seen in females), the ovaries of a ... 46,XY DSD The person has the XY chromosomes (typically seen in males), but the external genitals ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001669.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Genetics 
    Human beings have cells with 46 chromosomes . These consist of 2 chromosomes that determine what sex they are (X and Y chromosomes), and 22 pairs of nonsex (autosomal) chromosomes. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002048.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Sex-linked recessive 
    ... families through one of the X or Y chromosomes. X and Y are sex chromosomes. Dominant inheritance occurs when an abnormal gene from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002051.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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