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L chain
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L chain The light chain of immunoglobulin is a structural feature that occurs in two forms: kappa and lambda.
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Immunoglobulin
A serum protein involved in immunity. An antibody.
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Levomepromazine
An antipsychotic drug.
Legionnaire disease
An acute, sometimes fatal, pneumonia-like bacterial infection characterized by high fever, malaise, muscle aches, respiratory disorders and headache. It is named for an outbreak at the 1976 Philadelphia convention of the American Legion
Leber's disease
Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis. A severe form of rod-cone degeneration present at birth. Infant’s have very poor visual acuity, photophobia and nystagmus. Infant’s with Leber’s will often constantly rub their eyes with their fists and poke their eyes with their fingers and thumb. No treatment is available.
Light chain
The light chain of immunoglobulin is a structural feature that occurs in two forms: kappa and lambda.
L chain
Linkage disequilibrium
The frequency, in a population of linked genes, which is governed by factors other than change.
Lymphokines
Soluble substances secreted by lymphocytes, which have a variety of effects on lymphocytes and other cell types.
Labia
In the female sex organs the outside lips (labia majora) and the inside lips (labia minora) that converge to cover the clitoris with the clitoral hood. Singular: labium.
Labioscrotal
Formed and looking like female labia that, instead of being completely separated, are partially fused to resemble a scrotum; or are like a divided scrotum that resembles labia.
Lactation
The secretion of milk from the breasts; the period of suckling the young until weaning.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Immunoglobulin
A serum protein involved in immunity. An antibody.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Levomepromazine
An antipsychotic drug.
Legionnaire disease
An acute, sometimes fatal, pneumonia-like bacterial infection characterized by high fever, malaise, muscle aches, respiratory disorders and headache. It is named for an outbreak at the 1976 Philadelphia convention of the American Legion
Leber's disease
Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis. A severe form of rod-cone degeneration present at birth. Infant’s have very poor visual acuity, photophobia and nystagmus. Infant’s with Leber’s will often constantly rub their eyes with their fists and poke their eyes with their fingers and thumb. No treatment is available.
Light chain
The light chain of immunoglobulin is a structural feature that occurs in two forms: kappa and lambda.
L chain
Linkage disequilibrium
The frequency, in a population of linked genes, which is governed by factors other than change.
Lymphokines
Soluble substances secreted by lymphocytes, which have a variety of effects on lymphocytes and other cell types.
Labia
In the female sex organs the outside lips (labia majora) and the inside lips (labia minora) that converge to cover the clitoris with the clitoral hood. Singular: labium.
Labioscrotal
Formed and looking like female labia that, instead of being completely separated, are partially fused to resemble a scrotum; or are like a divided scrotum that resembles labia.
Lactation
The secretion of milk from the breasts; the period of suckling the young until weaning.
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