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Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF), also
called mucoviscidosis, is an
autosomal, recessive,
hereditary disease of the
exocrine glands. It affects
the lungs, sweat glands and
the digestive system,
causing chronic respiratory
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Exocrine gland
Exocrine glands are glands
that secrete their products
into ducts. They are the
counterparts to endocrine
glands, which secrete their
products directly into the
bloodstream. Typical
exocrine glands include
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Cholera
Cholera (also called Asiatic
cholera) is a water borne
disease caused by the
bacterium Vibrio cholerae,
which are typically ingested
by drinking contaminated
water, or by eating
improperly cooked fish,
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Pulmonary alveolus
An alveolus (plural:
alveoli), is an anatomical
structure that has the form
of a hollow cavity. In the
lung, the pulmonary alveoli
are spherical outcroppings
of the respiratory
bronchioles and are the
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Nasal congestion
Nasal congestion is the blockage of the nasal passages usually due to excessive secretion of mucus that is caused by a virus and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. It is also known as ... > more -
Immune system
The immune system is the system of specialized cells and organs that protect an organism from outside biological influences. (Though in a broad sense, almost every organ has a protective function - ... > more -
Tumor suppressor gene
A tumor suppressor gene is a gene that reduces the probability that a cell in a multicellular organism will turn into a tumor cell. A mutation or deletion of such a gene will increase the probability ... > more
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