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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Telomere Shortening
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Acortamiento del Telómero
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Encurtamento do Telômero
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Synonyms English:
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Shortening, Telomere
Shortenings, Telomere
Telomere Shortenings
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Tree Number:
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G02.111.225.940
G04.043.630
G05.226.940
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Definition English:
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The loss of some TELOMERE sequence during DNA REPLICATION of the first several base pairs of a linear DNA molecule; or from DNA DAMAGE. Cells have various mechanisms to restore length (TELOMERE HOMEOSTASIS.) Telomere shortening is involved in the progression of CELL AGING. |
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See Related English:
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Telomere Homeostasis
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History Note English:
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2012
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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54773
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Unique Identifier:
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D059506
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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