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Sex linkage
Sex linkage is the
phenotypic expression of an
allele that is dependent on
the gender of the individual
and is directly tied to the
sex chromosomes. In such
cases there is a homogametic
sex and a heterogametic sex.
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Spinal muscular atrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
(SMA) is a term applied to a
number of different
disorders, all having in
common a genetic cause and
the manifestation of
weakness due to loss of the
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Spina bifida
Spina bifida describes birth
defects caused by an
incomplete closure of one or
more vertebral arches of the
spine, resulting in
malformations of the spinal
cord. ... > full story
Muscle
Muscle is the contractile
tissue of the body and is
derived from the mesodermal
layer of embryonic germ
cells. Its function is to
produce force and cause
motion, either locomotion or
movement within internal
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