the gale encyclopedia of genetic disorders

... twin to the umbilical vein of the other. This abnormal connection can cause serious complications including loss of the pregnancy. GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GENETIC DISORDERS 7 Acardia The GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA ... activity. These individuals have no symptoms of AKU. However, they are carriers of AKU and can pass the gene on to their off- spring. All of the offspring of two parents with AKU will inherit the disorder. ... some feminization. The degree of severity is a direct result of the degree of severity of the genetic alteration in the androgen receptor and resulting amount of functional androgen receptor. The internal...

Ngày tải lên: 29/03/2014, 17:20

... visual center of the brain (the visual cortex) at the back of the head. The visual cortex sends instruction to the eye based on whether the object of vision is near or far and whether the surrounding ... influence of the ciliary body, the lens further bends and directs the incoming light back to the retina. There it is received and trans- ferred through the optic nerve at the back of the eye to the ... pain in the upper body, the ‘‘LI4’’ point is recommended. It is located in the web between the thumb and index finger, on the back of the hand. Using the thumb and index finger of the other hand,...

Ngày tải lên: 16/02/2014, 06:20

... their mother or father. Sometimes the change occurs spontaneously when the egg and sperm come together to form the first cell of the baby. The children of a person with NF2 have a 50% chance of inheriting ... fashion. The cells that make up blood are produced in the bone marrow and the lymph system. The bone marrow is the spongy tissue found in the large bones of the body. The lymph system includes the ... brain stem. The brain stem is the stalk-like portion of the brain that joins the spinal cord to the cerebrum, the thinking and reasoning part of the brain. Different parts of the brain- stem have different...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 18:20

... parts of the larynx are affected and whether the cancer has spread to neighboring areas of the neck or dis- tant parts of the body. The glottis is the middle part of the larynx. It con- tains the ... not grow back. However, other parts of the brain can take over some, or all, of the function of the missing part of the brain. Depending on the part of the brain removed, the effects may be quite ... cells—Flat epithelial cells, which usu- ally make up the outer layer of epithelial tissue, the layer farthest away from the surface the epithe- lium covers. sounds. Scars and alterations of the lips...

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... levelled the city of Carthage and treated the surrounding fields with salt to destroy the agricultural capability of the land, thereby preventing the rebuilding of the city. The attraction of chemicals ... present in the molecules, formula units and moles of product to the right of the equation arrow. The combinations of the atoms may change (indeed, this is what chemical reac- tions do) but the number of ... accord with the laws of thermodynamics, all chemical reactions change the energy state of the reac- tants. The change in energy results from changes in the in the number and strengths of chemical...

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... the “GB20” points at the base of the skull in the back of the head, just behind the bones in back of the ears. Disperse these points for two minutes with the fingers or thumbs. Also find the “yintang” ... Deep in the back of the abdomen, on either side of the lumbar spine, lie the psoas muscles. They flex the hips. An abscess can develop in one of these muscles, usually when it spreads from the appen- dix, ... also important that the size of the needle is selected based on the thickness of the medication to be given and the depth of the injection, while maximizing the patients level of comfort during...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 06:20

... has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, The Gale Group does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. The Gale Group accepts no ... violence toward others. In addition, the cost of a drug habit often gives a person with a substance addiction another reason for resenting the needs of the dependent person. A majority of workplace ... to avoid further abuse, they are often unconsciously attracted to people who remind them of their family of origin. Abused adults are also likely to fail to com- plete their educations, or they accept...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 17:20

... deficiency. Diagnosis The diagnosis of dermatitis is made on the basis of how the rash looks and its location. The doctor may scrape off a small piece of affected skin for microscopic examination or direct the ... hydrocephalus GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2 597 Dementia GEAM - D to K 10/11/04 3:23 PM Page 597 GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2 V CONTENTS List of Entries vii About the Encyclopedia ... are reintroduced into the system with nutritional supplements. Fasting is another major therapy in detoxification. Fasting is one of the quickest ways to promote the elimina- tion of stored toxins in the body...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 20:21

... also important that the size of the needle is selected based on the thickness of the medication to be given and the depth of the injection, while maximizing the patients level of comfort during ... each other—as the shock wave travels along. The frequency of a sound is the num- ber of vibrations per second. Within the audible range, frequency means pitch the higher the fre- quency, the higher ... hospital admissions. These calculi can cause painful inflammation of the gallbladder and also obstruct the bile ducts that carry digestive enzymes from the gall- GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NURSING AND ALLIED...

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... Page 5 The GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA of NEurological Disorders FrontMatter1.qxd 10/5/04 2:21 PM Page i GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS 25 Alcohol-related neurological disease Institute of Allergy ... 20 16 GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Agenesis of the corpus callosum early intervention. Administration of clonidine, a drug that inhibits the fight-or-flight response, and of other ... Beach, CA xviii GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Contributors FrontMatter1.qxd 10/5/04 2:21 PM Page xviii GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS 7 Acupuncture any part of the body can...

Ngày tải lên: 23/03/2014, 01:20

... 534 524 GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Meninges Anatomy The outer surface of the dura adheres to the skull, while the inner surface is loosely connected to the arach- noid layer. The ... is mutated, the location of the mu- tation in the gene, the importance this gene has on the function of the mitochondria, and whether there are com- pensatory mechanisms. Overall, the prognosis ... sutures, the fibrous joints between the bones of the skull. Microcephaly A rare neurological disorder in which the circumference of the head is smaller than the average for the age and gender of the...

Ngày tải lên: 23/03/2014, 01:20

... media of the normal eye and resulting in the focusing of images on the retina. Refractive power The degree of refraction of an eye. Strabismus—Failure of the two eyes to direct their gaze at the ... partici- pants may find themselves becoming more mindful of their breathing patterns, the repetition of their footfalls, and the reorientation of the entire body that occurs as they move through the circular ... fatty acids. The body’s highest concentration of lecithin is found in the vital or- gans, where it makes up about 30% of the dry weight of the brain and nearly two-thirds of the fat in the liver. General...

Ngày tải lên: 29/03/2014, 07:20

... symptoms One of the reasons for the ongoing difficulty in clas- sifying schizophrenic disorders is incomplete under- standing of their causes. It is thought that these disorders are the end result of a ... heat. The silky nature of the solution further reduces the separation between the floater’s skin and its surroundings, so that the body seems to gradually disappear. The combined elements of the ... number of areas on the body, including the back, chest, palms, and soles of the feet. All of the study participants treated with the scallion mixture recovered in a day or two. One applica- tion of...

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