Pathophysiology for the Health Professions
Pathophysiology for the Health Professions
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ISBN: 9780323414319
Author: VANMETER
Publisher: ELSEVIER
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To explain: The meaning of trisomy 21.

Concept introduction: A healthy human cell consists of 46 chromosomes that are organized in pairs, that is, 23 paternal and 23 maternal. Trisomy is the condition of the presence of three chromosomes instead of the usual pair of chromosomes.

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