"Chromosomal disorders" refers to conditions or abnormalities that occur when there is a change or mistake in the number or structure of a person's chromosomes. Chromosomes are thread-like structures inside our cells that contain our genetic information. These disorders can result in various health issues or developmental challenges.
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Sentences with «chromosomal disorders»
- In a recent issue of Current Biology, Lampson and Schultz concluded that the increase in chromosomal disorders experienced by older women is largely related to a decrease in cohesin proteins, which diminish as a part of the aging process. (healthland.time.com)
- Two of the world's largest professional societies of human geneticists have issued a joint position statement on the promise and challenges of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), a new procedure to test blood drawn from pregnant mothers for Down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders in the fetus. (sciencedaily.com)
- Down syndrome (DS) is a common chromosomal disorder caused by trisomy of chromosome 21 (HSA21q). (journalmc.org)
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