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familial adenomatous polyposis — n a disease of the large intestine that is marked by the formation esp. in the colon and rectum of numerous adenomatous polyps which typically become malignant if left untreated, that may be either asymptomatic or accompanied by diarrhea or… … Medical dictionary
APC (gene) — APC (adenomatosis polyposis coli) is a human gene that is classified as a tumor suppressor gene. Tumor suppressor genes prevent the uncontrolled growth of cells that may result in cancerous tumors. The protein made by the APC gene plays a… … Wikipedia
APC internal ribosome entry site (IRES) — The APC internal ribosome entry site (IRES) is an RNA element which is located in the coding sequence of the APC gene. APC is a tumour suppressor gene which is associated with the inherited disease adenomatous polyposis coli (APC).It is thought… … Wikipedia
Secreted frizzled-related protein 1 — The Secreted frizzled related protein (SFRP) family consists of five secreted glycoproteins in humans ( 300 amino acids in length) that act as extracellular signaling ligands. Each SFRP contains a cysteine rich domain (CRD) that shares 30 50%… … Wikipedia
human disease — Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a human being that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. health versus disease Before human disease can be discussed, the meanings of the terms health, physical fitness, illness … Universalium
