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polysialic acid — Potential regulator of cell cell interactions. Polysialic acid chains in glycoproteins may have negative regulatory effects on cell cell contact. Thus the low PSA form of NCAM is thought to promote cell cell contact and enhance fasciculation… … Dictionary of molecular biology
muscle disease — ▪ pathology Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect the human muscle system (muscle system, human). Diseases and disorders that result from direct abnormalities of the muscles are called primary muscle diseases; those… … Universalium
DISC1 — Disrupted in schizophrenia 1 Identifiers Symbols DISC1; C1orf136; FLJ13381; FLJ21640; FLJ25311; FLJ41105; KIAA0457; SCZD9 External IDs … Wikipedia
Muscle contraction — See also: Twitch and Tremor Top down view of skeletal muscle Muscle fiber generates tension through the action of actin and myosin cross bridge cycling. While under tension, the muscle may lengthen, shorten, or … Wikipedia
NBR1 — Neighbor of BRCA1 gene 1 PDB rendering based on 1wj6 … Wikipedia
Organophosphate poisoning — Classification and external resources Phosphoric acid ICD 10 T … Wikipedia
Magnesium in biology — Magnesium is an essential element in biological systems. Magnesium occurs typically as the Mg2+ ion. It is an essential mineral nutrient for life[1][2][3] and is present in every cell type in every organism. For example, ATP (adenosine… … Wikipedia
Alpha motor neuron — Infobox Anatomy Name = Alpha motor neuron Latin = GraySubject = 190 GrayPage = Caption = Alpha motor neurons are derived from the basal plate (basal lamina) of the developing embryo. Width = 200 Caption2 = System = Central nervous system… … Wikipedia
Eph receptor — In molecular biology, ephrins and Eph receptors are components of cell signaling pathways involved in animal development, and implicated in some cancers. Eph receptors are classified as receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), and form the largest sub… … Wikipedia
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — This article is about progressive Motor Neuron Disease (MND) affecting both the upper motor neurons and lower motor neurons. For MND affecting either but not necessarily both, see Motor neurone disease. ALS redirects here. For other uses, see ALS … Wikipedia
